G. W. H. Gardner
1954 Bio Note [1]
Mr. Gardner was educated at Campbell College and Queens University, Belfast, and subsequently served an apprenticeship in marine engineering with Harland and Wolff, Ltd.
In 1926 he joined the scientific staff of the Air Ministry and worked on research and development in the aircraft instrument field at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough. He specialized in the field of automatic stabilization and pilotage of aircraft, being closely associated with the development of several pilotless aircraft projects, including the 'Queen Bee' gunnery target. He took charge of the Instrument Department in 1942 and of the new Guided Weapons Department of the Royal Aircraft Establishment in 1946.
In 1947 he became Director of Guided Weapons Research and Development, and in 1953 was appointed Director-General of Technical Development (Air) in which post he is responsible for the development of all types of aircraft together with associated equipment.