Lord Elworthy

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First NameSamuel CharlesLast NameElworthySummaryMilitary leaderDescriptionLord Elworthy was a distinguished military leader and senior officer in the Royal Air Force (RAF).
He served during World War II, initially in training roles and later commanding bomber squadrons. He became the Chief of the Air Staff in the mid-1960s and Chief of the Defence Staff from 1967 to 1971. He was made a life peer as Baron Elworthy of Timaru in 1972 and held numerous prestigious titles and awards, including Knight of the Garter and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath.External LinkTimaru District Council Hall of Fame: Lord ElworthyDate of Birth23 Mar 1911Place of BirthTimaruDate of Death4 April 1993Place of DeathChristchurchSubjectBiographyWarGovernment

Newspaper Clipping

Flying a Mehlhopt family affair

The remarkable life of Lord Elworthy: Defence forces chief, Windsor Castles, and home to New Zealand

The remarkable life of Lord Elworthy: Inside Bomber Command

The remarkable life of Lord Elworthy

Freedom of Timaru For Lord Elworthy

Lord Elworthy of Timaru

Lord Elworthy Takes Title 'Of Timaru'

At the House of Lords

Lord Elworthy

Lord Elworthy to be Presented Live Record

Freedom of City For Lord Elworthy

Gordons Valley Still 'Home' To Timaru's First Freeman

Lord Elworthy receives the freedom of the City of Timaru

Sir Charles Elworthy Named Life Peer

Obituary: Mrs P A Elworthy

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Bust of The RT HON Lord Elworthy

Image from TDC Hall of Fame

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PlaceTimaru