Person    | Male  Born 24/1/1901  Died 15/8/1973

Edward Turner

Categories: Engineering

Motorcycle designer and manufacturer. Born at 32 Bronti Place, Walworth, Surrey. He became chief designer of the Ariel Cycle Company in 1932, where he designed the four-cylinder Square Four power unit. Managing director of Triumph from 1944 to 1956. Died at Newlands, Capel, Surrey.

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Edward Turner

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