Leonard Bridgman
Leonard Bridgman (1895–1980) was a British artist and the former editor of Jane's All the World's Aircraft.
Leonard Bridgman
- Born
- Leonard Bridgman was born in 1895.
- Died
- Leonard Bridgman died in 1980.
- Occupation
- painter · illustrator
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Leonard Bridgman (1895–1980) was a British artist and the former editor of Jane's All the World's Aircraft.
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First assignment
First assignment
Bridgman's first assignment in aviation was in 1913 at the age of 18 years. One of his drawings was used to illustrate the Hendon Air Race program. As payment, he received a flight in a 70-horsepower Maurice Farman biplane.
Career in the army
Career in the army
During the First World War, Bridgman served as an officer in the Honourable Artillery Company.
Journalism career
Journalism career
He is best remembered within the aviation industry as the journalist who joined C G Grey in 1923 on the staff of Jane's All the World's Aircraft after working on the staff at The Aeroplane.
Career as an editor
Career as an editor
Bridgman also edited a book by the name of Esso Air World from 1939 to 1963.
Career as an artist
Career as an artist
Bridgman was also a talented artist and produced many aviation paintings, wash drawings and illustrations. He received commissions for numerous advertisements for British companies and illustrated Oliver Stewart's text for The Clouds Remember, one of the classics of aviation literature.
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Awards
In 1956, in recognition of his contribution to technology, principally his work on Jane's All the World's Aircraft, Bridgman was awarded a Paul Tissandier Diploma by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale. By that time, he had been associated with flying and publishing for 43 years.
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