Leslie Johnson (other)
Leslie Johnson may refer to: *Leslie Johnson (racing driver) (1912–1959), British racing driver *Leslie Johnson (councilwoman), Prince George's County, Maryland politician *Leslie Peter Johnson (born 1930), English philologist *Les Johnson (Leslie Royston Johnson, 1924–2015), Australian politician, minister and High Commissioner *Les Johnson (diplomat) (1916–2000), Australian public servant and diplomat *Les Johnson (footballer, born 1903) (1903–1979), Australian rules footballer for Carlton *Les Johnson (footballer, born 1917) (1917–1994), Australian rules footballer for Footscray {{hndis, Johnson, Leslie ...
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Leslie Johnson (racing Driver)
Leslie George Johnson (22 March 1912 – 8 June 1959) was a British racing driver who competed in rallies, hill climbs, sports car races and Grand Prix races. Overview Leslie Johnson was born in Walthamstow, at that time one of London's poorest districts, and he spent his early years there. His father, a cabinet maker, died soon after starting his own business. Johnson, left with a mother and younger brother to support even though he was still in his teens, took charge of the firm. The employees responded to his enlightened, philanthropic management with a loyalty and dedication which, allied to Johnson's astute business brain, helped create the successful furniture manufacturing business that funded his entry into motor sport. When competition resumed after World War II he progressed from rallies to hill climbs, sports car racing and single-seaters. Although a prodigiously gifted driver who early in his career won the admiration of senior competitors such as Raymond Sommer a ...
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