Person    | Male  Born 4/3/1914  Died 19/6/2005

Major Allan Beckett

Categories: Engineering

Civil engineer. Born Allan Harry Beckett in East Ham. He designed the 'whale' floating roadways which were a crucial part of the Mulberry harbours that were used in the Normandy Landings in June 1944. Died Farnborough.

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Major Allan Beckett

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Major Allan Beckett

Major Allan H Beckett MBE RE (1914 - 2005) lived here (1919 - 1939). His engi...

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