Wilfred Andrews

Wilfred Andrews
Born1892
Died1975
OccupationChairman 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]

He had two children, Roy and Barbara; Barbara married Kenneth Large from Goudhurst, Kent.

References

  1. ^ Jones, Matt (2 July 2014). "The history of Silverstone circuit". Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Desert Island Discs - Castaway : Wilfred Andrews". BBC Online. BBC. Retrieved 27 July 2014.


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