What is recorded here
The public map records this plaque for Nevil Shute. Its recorded inscription reads: Nevil Shute Norway, 1899‒1960, author, aircraft designer & founder of Airspeed Ltd, lived here between 1936‒1940
Nevil Shute was a British novelist and aeronautical engineer who authored popular novels such as "On the Beach" and founded Airspeed Ltd., contributing significantly to both literature and aviation.
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