Eric Mensforth

Sir Eric Mensforth, CBE, DL, FREng, FIMechE, FRAeS; Hon. FIEE (17 May 1906 – 20 February 2000) was a British engineer. He was one of the pioneers of the British helicopter industry.{{Cite news |last=Masefield |first=Peter |date=1 March 2000 |title=Sir Eric Mensforth |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2000/mar/01/guardianobituaries}}{{Cite web |title=Archives Biographies: Sir Eric Mensforth |url=https://www.theiet.org/membership/library-archives/the-iet-archives/biographies/sir-eric-mensforth/ |publisher=The Institution of Engineering and Technology}}{{Who's Who|id=180472|title=Mensforth, Sir Eric}}

He was educated at Altrincham County High School, University College School and King's College, Cambridge.Mensforth, Sir Eric, (died 20 Feb. 2000), Vice Lord-Lieutenant, South Yorkshire, 1974–81; President, Westland Aircraft Ltd, 1979–85 (Director, 1968–83; Managing Director, 1938–45; Vice-Chairman, 1945–53, 1968–71; Chairman, 1953–68); Director, John Brown & Co. Ltd, 1948–83 (Deputy Chairman, 1959–78)." WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 1 Dec. 2007