Alfred Cyril Lovesey CBE, AFRAeS, was an English engineer who was a key figure in the development of the Rolls-Royce Merlin aero engine.
11 Facts About Cyril Lovesey
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Cyril Lovesey attended Bristol University leaving in 1923 with a BSc.
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Cyril Lovesey joined the 'Rolls-Royce Experimental Department' in 1923, came under the direction of Ernest Hives and worked on both motor cars and aero engines.
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Cyril Lovesey was the company representative for support of the Rolls-Royce R engine during its trials at Calshot for the Schneider Trophy races in 1929 and 1931.
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Cyril Lovesey was a proponent of flight testing and established a centre at RAF Hucknall where he was flight development engineer.
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Cyril Lovesey's services were used by Malcolm Campbell during his Bluebird land speed record attempts.
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In 1930 Cyril Lovesey was awarded Aviators Certificate No 9350 by the Royal Aero Club.
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Cyril Lovesey's contribution to the Merlin, doubling its power output and improving reliability at the same time, was a major achievement.
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Post-war, Cyril Lovesey adapted the Merlin for civil use and then turned to turbojet development with work on the Rolls-Royce Avon.
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In 1957 Cyril Lovesey became 'Chief Engineer ' then deputy director of engineering and a member of the Aero Engine Division board of directors.
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Cyril Lovesey retired in 1964 but was later recalled along with Arthur Rubbra and Stanley Hooker to assist with development problems concerning the Rolls-Royce RB211 turbofan engine.