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Frederick G. ('Tiny') Mitchell (c.1885-1962) was a leading British businessman who founded a major international construction business and promoted the development of a new range of helicopters. ==Career== Born in London, Mitchell became an apprentice on the railways at the age of 14.〔(F. G. Mitchell ) New Scientist, 5 March 1959〕 After working for a firm of consulting engineers as a draughtsman, he joined the engineering firm of ''Fraser and Chalmers''.〔 During World War I he worked as a civilian troubleshooter for Lord Kitchener.〔 After the War Mitchell established an engineering business in London supplying coal handling plant and boilers for power stations.〔 In 1933 he diversified into construction activities founding Mitchell Construction which focused on the construction of power stations〔 and which, after his death, was to become one of the largest construction companies in the UK.〔(Peterborough Council: What's in store for the Bridge House mural? )〕 His passion was sailing and in 1931 he became Commodore of the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club where he was responsible for completing the new clubhouse at Burnham-on-Crouch as well as establishing a Southern Branch at Cowes.〔(Corinthian Otters: History )〕 During the 1950s Mitchell's business expanded rapidly enabling him to acquire a former minesweeper and restore it.〔(Edinburgh today: Ocean Mist )〕 He instituted the ''Finn Gold Cup'' for the Finn Class of Sailing in 1956.〔(International Finn Association: Finn Class )〕 In 1960 Mitchell together with J.S. Shapiro established ''Rotorcraft'', a business which developed the ''Grasshopper'' series of helicopters.〔(Flight Global )〕 Mitchell lived at Clopton Manor in Northamptonshire:〔(Peerage.com )〕 he died in 1962.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「F.G. Mitchell」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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