Ted Longshaw

Ted Longshaw
1st [[President of IFMAR]]
In office
9 July 1979 (45 years ago) (1979-07-09) – 1995
Succeeded byJohn D. Grant
1st [[President of BRCA]]
In office
1971–?
Serving with Keith Plested
2nd [[President of EFRA]]
In office
1977?–1983
Personal details
Born
Oswald Edgar Longshaw

(1926-04-13)13 April 1926
South London, England
Died6 September 2011(2011-09-06) (aged 85)
SpouseLinda Longshaw (until 2011, his death)
OccupationHobby shop owner
NicknameTed
Military service
Branch/serviceRoyal Navy
Years of service1943–1946
RankLeading Signalman
Unit27th Destroyer Flotilla
Battles/warsWorld War II
Operation Meridian

Oswald Edgar "Ted" Longshaw (13 April 1926 – 6 September 2011) was a British businessman who is best known for his involvement in radio-controlled car racing and the foundation of governing bodies for the sport, IFMAR (international),[1] EFRA (Europe), FEMCA (far east) and BRCA (UK).[2]

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