Dennis Lyons

For other people named Dennis Lyons, see Dennis Lyons (disambiguation).

Dennis 'Joe' Lyons (26 August 1916 – 29 March 2011) was a British scientist who researched topics ranging from rockets to roundabouts.[1][2] He led the research of the Blue Streak and Black Knight rockets that were developed at the Royal Aircraft Establishment during the 1950s.[2] In 1965 he became the director of the Road Research Laboratory, overseeing the introduction of the breathalyser, motorway crash barriers and compulsory front seat belts.[1][2]

In 2012 his ashes were scattered at Farnborough Airport from a Tiger Moth.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Reg Turnill (2011-04-17). "Dennis Lyons obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
  2. 1 2 3 Clive Cookson (2011-05-20). "Research ‘boffin’ of rockets and roundabouts". The Financial Times. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
  3. ↑ "Dennis Lyons' ashes scattered from Tiger Moth". BBC News. 2012-11-11. Retrieved 2012-11-11.


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