Ted Longshaw | |
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1st [[President of IFMAR]] | |
In office 9 July 1979 – 1995 | |
Succeeded by | John 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 13 April 1926 South London, England |
Died | 6 September 2011 | (aged 85)
Spouse | Linda Longshaw (until 2011, his death) |
Occupation | Hobby shop owner |
Nickname | Ted |
Military service | |
Branch/service | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1943–1946 |
Rank | Leading Signalman |
Unit | 27th Destroyer Flotilla |
Battles/wars | World 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]