Person    | Female  Born 26/7/1903  Died 11/6/1976

Amy Gentry

Categories: Sport / Games

Pioneer rower. Amy Constance Gentry was born 111 White Hart Lane, Barnes. Employed as a secretary by Vickers Armstrong in Byfleet, she was personal secretary to Barnes Wallis, when he was developing the bouncing bomb.

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Amy Gentry

Amy Gentry, 1903 - 1976 pioneer rower lived here. Blue Plaque Rebellion {Logo...

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