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Robert Atkinson (businessman)
Sir Robert Atkinson, (7 March 1916 – 25 January 2015) was a British businessman and decorated Royal Navy officer. He served in the Royal Navy during World War II and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (United Kingdom), Distinguished Service Cross three times. Later, he was a businessman involved in shipbuilding and served as Chairman of British Shipbuilders from 1980 to 1984. Early life Atkinson was born on 7 March 1916 in Tynemouth, England. He was one of three sons born to Nicholas Ridley Atkinson, a civil engineer with the Tynemouth Improvement Commission, and his wife Margaret. He was educated at a grammar school, and then studied engineering at the University of London. His older brother was The Reverend Canon Professor James Atkinson (theologian), James Atkinson, who was a Church of England priest and academic specialising in Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation. His other brother died in March 1943 with the sinking of a merchant ship on which he was se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Decisive Weapons
''Decisive Weapons'' is a television series made by the BBC in association with the US channel A&E Network, A&E. It ran for two years airing on BBC2 in the UK from 1996 to 1997. The series was devised and produced by Martin Davidson who also co-wrote the book ''Decisive Weapons'' with series researcher Adam Levy. Episodes Series One (1996) *"Queen of Tanks" – T-34 at the Battle of Kursk (dir: John Farren) *"Vietnam Warhorse" – Bell Huey Helicopter in the Battle of Ia Drang (dir: Paul Tilzey) *"Cadillac of the Skies" – P-51 Mustang at the Battle of Berlin (dir: David Upshal) *"Cold Steel" – the Bayonet at the Battle of Culloden (dir: Paul Tilzey) *"Wood Against Steel" – the English longbow at the Battle of Agincourt (dir: Adam Levy) *"Jumping Jet Flash" – Harrier jump jet in the Falklands War (dir: David Upshal) Series Two (1997) *"The Forgotten Fighter" – Hawker Hurricane in the Battle of Britain (dir: Liz Hartford) *"Wings Over The Ocean" – the aircraft carrier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |