Sir William Lindsay Everard was a brewer, politician, and philanthropist from Leicestershire, United Kingdom.
23 Facts About Lindsay Everard
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Lindsay Everard controlled Everards Brewery for nearly 25 years and was a member of parliament.
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Wartime aviation has changed the course of history and Sir Lindsay Everard is an important contributor to its development.
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In 1930, Sir Lindsay Everard opened Ratcliffe Aerodrome on 45 acres near his estate and Ratcliffe College.
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Lindsay Everard had become President of the Leicester Aeroclub in 1928, purchasing the club a de Havilland Gipsy Moth in 1929.
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Sir Lindsay Everard purchased a de Havilland Puss Moth that he named "The Leicestershire", and sold in July 1932.
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Sir Lindsay Everard was not a pilot himself, but hired personal pilots to travel throughout the world and participate in air racing events.
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Lindsay Everard owned a de Havilland Dragon, an 8-seat aircraft, with which they won the Oasis Trophy in Cairo.
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Sir Lindsay Everard was supportive of every aspect of aviation, including gliders.
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Lindsay Everard was the first president of the Model Aero Club.
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Sir Lindsay Everard was knighted during the war for services to aviation and commerce.
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Sir Lindsay Everard died that year and his estate was sold to non-flyers.
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Sir Lindsay took over the business of Everards Brewery in 1925 and remained in that position until his death in 1949.
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The brewery was in Burton upon Trent when Sir Lindsay Everard was in control.
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Sir Lindsay Everard was elected High Sheriff of Leicestershire in 1924.
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That same year Sir Lindsay Everard was elected the Member of Parliament for Melton as a Conservative.
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Sir Lindsay Everard offered wide support to the community of Leicestershire.
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In 1927, Sir Lindsay Everard acquired Ulverscroft Priory, a mid-13th century Augustinian house, preserving the decaying ruins from total destruction.
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In 1930, Sir Lindsay Everard built Bradgate Hall to replace the wooden restaurant used for village events.
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Sir William Lindsay Everard was born on 13 March 1891 in Knighton, Leicester and attended Harrow School and Trinity College, Cambridge.
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Lindsay Everard resided in Ratcliffe Hall in Ratcliffe on the Wreake and was the owner of two Bentley motor cars including reference SB2754 which was delivered new to Sir Lindsay in 1929.
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Sir Lindsay married Cornelia Ione Kathleen Beresford-Armstrong, Lady Everard, daughter of Captain Marcus Beresford-Armstrong.
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Sir Lindsay Everard died on 11 March 1949 in Torquay, Devon, aged 57.