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| Person: Newnham, Maurice Ashdown |
| Name | Newnham, Maurice Ashdown |
| Description | A Royal Air Force officer who was originally a WW1 flying ace and later rejoined the service during WW2 and established and ran the British Parachute Training School, a feat he recorded in his book, Prelude to Glory. He insisted on testing all improved equipment before it went into general use in the school. |
| Lived | Born 31 Aug 1897, Died 16 Oct 1974 |
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