Dennis Lyons

Dennis 'Joe' Lyons (26 August 1916 – 29 March 2011) was a British scientist who researched topics ranging from rockets to roundabouts.[1][2] He led the research of the Blue Streak and Black Knight rockets that were developed at the Royal Aircraft Establishment during the 1950s.[2] In 1965 he became the director of the Road Research Laboratory, overseeing the introduction of the breathalyser, motorway crash barriers and compulsory front seat belts.[1][2]

For other people named Dennis Lyons, see Dennis Lyons (disambiguation).

In 2012 his ashes were scattered at Farnborough Airport from a Tiger Moth.[3]

References
  1. Reg Turnill (17 April 2011). "Dennis Lyons obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
  2. Clive Cookson (20 May 2011). "Research 'boffin' of rockets and roundabouts". The Financial Times. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
  3. "Dennis Lyons' ashes scattered from Tiger Moth". BBC News. 11 November 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2012.


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