Gday Chris
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After Frank Whittle's struggle with the British military establishment, who ignored his achievement for far too long
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They didnt ignore his achievement, they "nationalised" it
Cant give any open credit to him after that.
Ie Stiff upper lip, cant tell anyone,
just not the done thing old boy, and all that rot.
Meanwhile they pretty much gave his work away.
He was a true pioneering engineer.
Andrew