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Adam Henry Robson, (3 August 1892 – 9 October 1980) was a British

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and a senior officer of the

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. After being educated at Armstrong College, Newcastle (part of

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), Robson joined the

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on the outbreak of the

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and served until 1919, being thrice wounded and twice winning the

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. Following demobilisation he worked for the county educational committee of Dorset for three years before joining the

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in 1923. He rose to become the Director of Educational Services for the

from 1944, during which time he was also a member of the executive committee for the

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and the

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, as well as a member of the governing body of the

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. He retired from these posts in 1952.ROBSON, Air Vice-Marshal; Adam Henry (b. Winchester, Hants 3 August 1892 – d. 9 October 1980). In ''Who Was Who 1897–2005''.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Robson, Adam Henry 1892 births 1980 deaths British Army personnel of World War I Companions of the Order of the Bath Durham Light Infantry officers Officers of the Order of the British Empire Recipients of the Military Cross Royal Air Force air marshals Royal Air Force personnel of World War II Alumni of Armstrong College, Durham