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Chris Young has always lived near airfields in England, including Luton, Farnborough, Hatfield and Shortstown. His easy access to various aviation facilities such as those of Hawker Siddeley and Airship Industries have fueled his keen interest in aviation history, particularly that of de Haviland and Russian aviation. Chris is a computer software consultant and is an avid aeroplane photographer. He maintains several aviation web sites, one of which is a memorial to C.S. Snoxell, Chris's grandfather. |
Claude Sylvester Snoxell began his naval career as a boy sailor on H.M.S. Arethusa. He joined the Fleet Air Arm, serving with Britain's carrier forces 1923-1946, serving on H.M.S. Argus, H.M.S. Courageous, H.M.S. Eagle and H.M.S. Furious. During this time he collected photographs mostly prior to WW II in far-eastern locations. He retired with a rank of Chief Petty Officer. C.S. Snoxell died in 1971 and was buiried at sea off Portsmouth. |