Wilfred Andrews

Summary

Wilfred Andrews (1892-1975) was Chairman of the Royal Automobile Club (RAC) and the first British President of FIA.

Wilfred Andrews
Born1892
Died1975
OccupationChairman of the Royal Automobile Club

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 edit

  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.

External links edit

  • R.A.C. Honour Jim Clark 1965 British-Pathé newsreel showing Andrews presenting medals to various racing drivers