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Gwyn Edward "Ward" Thomas, CBE, DFC, CdeG (born 1 August 1923) is a British television executive, who was at the forefront of independent television in the UK from the 1960s through to the mid-1990s. He was CEO of Grampian Television (1961-7) and Managing Director & Chairman of Yorkshire Television (1967–76, 1993-7), and Chairman of Trident Television (1976–84). ==Early life== Ward Thomas was born in Wimbledon, London, the only child of Constance Thomas (née Daborn) (1900–97) and William Thomas.〔Who's Who (Edition ), p2225〕 He was educated at Bloxham School, Oxfordshire (1935-9).〔The Bloxhamist, Vol LXII. No. 448, p7〕 He spent a year abroad at the Lycée in Rouen until the German invasion of France in May 1940, when he had to escape on the ferry from St Malo. Ward Thomas joined RAF Bomber Command in 1941 and trained as a navigator and pilot in South Africa.〔The Bloxhamist, Vol LXII. No. 452, p13〕 He joined 100 Squadron as a Lancaster pilot and was later moved to 550 Squadron stationed in Grimbsy. He flew 36 trips over France and Germany over the course of the war, including taking part in the Nuremberg raid of March 1944 during which Bomber Command suffered its heaviest loses.〔http://www.100squadronassociation.org.uk/history52.html〕 He was awarded the Croix de Guerre for his involvement in bombing raids in advance of the Normandy landings in June 1944 and also received the DFC.〔 By the time he left the RAF Ward Thomas had achieved the rank of Flight Lieutenant.〔 Ward Thomas left the RAF in 1946 and moved to Switzerland in 1947 to fly for Swiss Air.〔"Relishing the Battle". Media Week. 13 December 1996. p15〕 On his return to the UK in 1951, Ward Thomas was actively involved in motor racing in the UK and Europe. He won the Prix de la Province de Namur (Belgium) in 1952 and the Brands Hatch championship in the UK. As a result of his performances he won membership of the British Racing Drivers' Club.〔British Racing Drivers Club - Members〕 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「Ward Thomas (television executive)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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