Wilfred Andrews
Wilfred Andrews | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1892 |
| Died | 1975 (aged 82–83) |
| Occupation | Chairman of the Royal Automobile Club |
Wilfred Andrews (1892–1975) was chairman of the Royal Automobile Club (RAC) and the first British president of FIA.
He was instrumental in securing the use of RAF Silverstone as a motor-racing venue: Silverstone Circuit.[1]
He appeared as a castaway on the BBC Radio programme Desert Island Discs on 27 June 1966.[2]
References
- ↑ Jones, Matt (2 July 2014). "The history of Silverstone circuit". Archived from the original on 29 July 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- ↑ "Desert Island Discs - Castaway : Wilfred Andrews". BBC Online. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
External links
- R.A.C. Honour Jim Clark 1965 British-Pathé newsreel showing Andrews presenting medals to various racing drivers