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65: 127: 24: 552:, Yorkshire, aged 76. His funeral was held in Newcastle and was attended by local dignitaries, representatives of the aviation world and previous employees. The local RAF Air Cadets performed a fly-past over the funeral ceremony. In honour of his services to aviation, the Royal Aero Club awarded him a posthumous Silver Medal. 366:. On his attestation (joining-up) form he is described as being "Age: 23(?), Nationality: English, Trade: Cycle Mechanic, Height: 5 ft 10½in, Weight: 150 lbs, Chest: 38in, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Black, Character: Very good." It was noted that he "Supplies own bicycle". 517:
He nevertheless took an active interest in flying throughout his life: he was a leading member of the Newcastle upon Tyne Aero Club; he obtained his Civil Aviation Class A Pilot's Licence in 1935 and his Class A glider pilot's licence in 1937; in
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in Newcastle; his application to the banks for more funds to continue designing and building aircraft was refused on the grounds that it was too dangerous; after this setback, he concentrated his efforts on customising and selling cars.
449:. This same car was later fitted with a polished brass body and became known as the 'Golden Ford', which is still preserved. During the National Strike of 1926, he was involved in driving newspapers from Newcastle to London." 533:, rising to the rank of (temporary) Major in the Northumberland Motor Volunteer Corps. Between the wars he pursued his business, sporting and flying interests, serving again in World War II as Commanding Officer of the local 394:. It also sold motor vehicles and was an agent for many manufacturers. In addition to its coachbuilding business, George & Jobling| sold motor vehicles and was an agent for many manufacturers, including 343:, Dorset, England on 17 June 1875; his family moved to Newcastle upon Tyne while he was a child. He was a talented athlete, being a swimmer, figure skater and racing cyclist at international level. 430:
and is credited with inventing the forerunner of the trolley-jack and the breakdown-truck. It became well known as 'expert witnesses' in court cases involving serious motoring accidents.
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George was a keen racing driver and competed at home and in mainland Europe in road races, hill climbs and sand racing. He achieved third place driving a Darracq in the 1908
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flying this prototype aircraft. Front and side elevation views of his aircraft, which was displayed at the Olympia Exhibition in 1910, can be found in the
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in Newcastle, he lived for some time in South Africa, where he became national cycling champion and represented South Africa at the 1899
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in Montreal, Canada. He served with the Cape Colony Cyclist Corps from 7 January 1901 until 12 May 1902 in the
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with Robert ("Bob") Lee Jobling. In 1904 the company moved to premises which had previously been used by
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he served from July 1939 until November 1940 as Commanding Officer of 131 Tyneside Squadron,
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race, during which he also set the fastest lap time, and won many races in a stripped-down
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A.E.George donated 4 guineas toward the purchase of the club's clubhouse
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between 1939 and 1940, followed by volunteer service in both the
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Encyclopaedic site about A.E.George and George & Joblin
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In 1902, having returned to England, he formed the company
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posthumously for his "Services to aviation over 50 years".
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Front and side views of the George & Jobling biplane
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Medals awarded to Sergeant A.E.George in 1901 and 1902
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in Newcastle upon Tyne. On 6 September 1910 he gained
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In August 1909 George became an active member of the
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Later the same year he crashed it at an 529:A.E.George volunteered for military service in 593:A photograph of the "Golden Ford" can be seen 456:of the United Kingdom and learned to fly on a 640:National Archive information about A.E.George 548:On 8 September 1951 George died of cancer in 8: 635: 633: 631: 619: 617: 615: 613: 671: 669: 52:Learn how and when to remove these messages 320:, and was awarded the Silver medal of the 240: 732: 730: 677:"Results of the Isle of Man 1908 TT race" 229:Learn how and when to remove this message 211:Learn how and when to remove this message 109:Learn how and when to remove this message 72:This article includes a list of general 609: 565: 887:British Army personnel of World War I 352:UCI Track Cycling World Championships 7: 902:Royal Navy personnel of World War II 149:adding citations to reliable sources 78:it lacks sufficient corresponding 14: 33:This article has multiple issues. 125: 63: 22: 136:needs additional citations for 41:or discuss these issues on the 897:Military personnel from Dorset 845:Turner, Charles Cyril (1927). 1: 390:and later motor vehicles and 384:Robert Stephenson and Company 572:Two other pioneer aviators, 503:Aviator's Certificate no. 19 882:British Home Guard officers 475:Aviator's Certificate no. 1 948: 360:Queen's South Africa Medal 348:engineering apprenticeship 469:which he had bought from 932:Sportspeople from Dorset 792:: 2264. 14 February 1919 578:Alfred "Toby" Rawlinson 535:Air Defence Cadet Corps 524:Air Defence Cadet Corps 93:more precise citations. 917:English racing drivers 818:. 2009. 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