Cecil Gordon Vokes
Cecil Gordon Vokes (1891-1961) A.M.I.Mech.E., M.S.A.E., A.M.I.Ae.E.
1891 Born
Woolston College, Southampton
1908-14 Apprenticed J. I. Thornycroft & Co
1914-16 Chief Inspector, Supermarine Aviation, Ltd.
1916 Chief Inspector, Fairey Aviation Co.
1916 Inspector, R.A.E., Engine Dept., Farnborough
1916-20 Chief Engineer, Alliance Aeroplane Co., Ltd. (Acton, Chelsea, Hammersmith, Lancaster and Liverpool Factories)
1920 formed own business C. G. Vokes
1936 Public company. Managing Director, Vokes, Ltd.