Michael Giddings
Air Marshal Sir Kenneth Charles Michael Giddings CB OBE DFC[1] (born 27 August 1920, died 5 April 2009)[2] was a senior Royal Air Force officer and served as a fighter pilot during World War Two.
Early life
Giddings was born 27 August 1920 in Walthamstow, London, England. He was educated at Ealing Grammar School.[2][3]
Later life
Giddings was an independent panel inspector with the Department of Environment between 1979 to 1991.[2] During this time he resided over many inquiries concerning motorway expansion. He resided over the year-long inquiry in May 1982 concerning the extension of the M1 motorway to link with the A1(M). At the time it was the longest inquiry ever held.[2] He also chaired the inquiry concerning the Archway Road A1 extension in North London.[3] The expansion would have led to the demolition of almost 200 houses and was strongly opposed. During this inquiry he and his family recieved a number of threats and an attack on their home. This led to Giddings resignation from the department in 1991.[2]
References
- ^ "M1 extension to A1(M)". The Motorway Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
- ^ a b c d e "Air Marshal Sir Michael Giddings". Telegraph. 13 April 2009. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
- ^ a b "Air Marshal Sir Michael Giddings: Spitfire pilot". The Times. April 28, 2009. Retrieved 15 April 2010.