Glyn (Glynne) England (1921-2013) was a British electrical engineer.

Early life

He attended Penarth County Grammar School (now Stanwell School), then Queen Mary College in London.

Career

Prior to

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, he was scientific assistant with the Road Research Laboratory. In the 1950s, he served as a Labour Party

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; he later became a founder member of the

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party.

CEGB

Glyn started working for the

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as an electrical engineer supervising installation work. He finished up as chairman from 1977 to 1982, taking over from Sir Arthur Hawkins and being replaced by

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. A deal was signed with Glyn of the CEGB and Charles Chevrier,

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for the construction of a £550 million 2000MW

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link between England and France. Each would cover the cost of four of the eight cables crossing the channel.

References

1921 births 2013 deaths British electrical engineers People educated at Stanwell School People from Llantrisant {{UK-engineer-stub