Roy Mitchell (sailor)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 6 April 1913 Erith, England |
| Died | 27 August 1968 (aged 55) Bourne, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sailing |
Roy Mitchell (6 April 1913 – 27 August 1968) was a British sailor. He competed with his wife Jean in the Star event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1]
John Frederick Roy Mitchell was the eldest son of the civil engineer Frederick Gilbert Mitchell.[2] He succeeded his father as chairman of Mitchell Engineering Ltd. following his father's death in 1962.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Roy Mitchell". Olympedia. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ "Frederick Gilbert Mitchell - Graces Guide". www.gracesguide.co.uk. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "LEADERS OF BRITISH INDUSTRY: ROY MITCHELL". The Sphere. No. 3287. 1 June 1963. p. 28. Retrieved 28 December 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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