Alexander Christie Jack 1895

Nationality:
British; Scottish
born in:
Inveresk

Scottish born Alexander Christie Jack completed his higher education in 1917. He continued his education at evening classes studying mathematics, science and engineering drawing. After this he went on to Heriot Watt College, Edinburgh where he took additional examinations in Mathematics, Heat Engines and Strength of Materials between 1919 and 1923.

While attending evening classes he was employed as an apprentice fitter at Brown Brothers & Co Ltd, Rosebank Iron Works, Edinburgh from 1918 until 1924. He then spent a further three years working as a draughtsman at William Beardmore & Co Ltd, Dalmuir. It is not known when he joined the A. V. Roe & Co Ltd, where he was employed until he retired, though it is recorded that he was serving as AVRO's Technical Sales Manager in 1954. Jack served as President of The Society of Licensed Aircraft Engineers and Technologists.

Related Documents

A collection of examination certificates and reports, letters of employment, printed publications relating to aviation, and two photograph albums of European locations prior to the Second World War. There is also a hand made leaving card signed by various employees and colleagues at A. V. Roe & Co Ltd.

Alexander Christie "Sandy" Jack Papers
Collection of Society of Licensed Aircraft Engineers and Technologists (SLAET) committee papers, newsletters, engineering course papers and examination sheets, photographs, brochures and journals relating to aviation. Most of the material dates from the 1960s to 1982.

Collection of papers relating to the aircraft engineers' training and career of A C "Sandy" Jack