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Uffa Fox

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Uffa Fox

Birth
Isle of Wight, England
Death
26 Oct 1972 (aged 74)
Alvechurch, Bromsgrove District, Worcestershire, England
Burial
Whippingham, Isle of Wight Unitary Authority, Isle of Wight, England
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Naval architect and yachtsman. Designed the airborne lifeboat, which saved many lives in the Second World War (and is depicted on his tombstone). Often sailed at Cowes with Prince Phillip and Prince Charles.
Naval architect and yachtsman. Designed the airborne lifeboat, which saved many lives in the Second World War (and is depicted on his tombstone). Often sailed at Cowes with Prince Phillip and Prince Charles.

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: David Conway
  • Added: Nov 24, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6952060/uffa-fox: accessed ), memorial page for Uffa Fox (15 Jan 1898–26 Oct 1972), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6952060, citing St. Mildred's Churchyard, Whippingham, Isle of Wight Unitary Authority, Isle of Wight, England; Maintained by Find a Grave.