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Leigh-Mallory

American  
[lee-mal-uh-ree] / ˈliˈmæl ə ri /

noun

  1. Sir Trafford Leigh 1892–1944, British Air Force officer.


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Michael Leigh-Mallory found the Henry III gold coin, thought to have been made in 1257, near Hemyock in Devon.

From BBC Jan. 24, 2022

Mr Leigh-Mallory made the find on 26 September 2021, on his first metal detecting search in more than ten years, having previously given up the hobby.

From BBC Jan. 24, 2022

It was Air Chief Marshal Sir Trafford Leigh-Mallory, who had opposed Eisenhower's plan to use paratroopers in the invasion of France.

From Time Magazine Archive

Leigh-Mallory, a calm, strapping, 51-year-old six-footer, has been the R.A.F. fighter chief since 1942.

From Time Magazine Archive

Howard-Bury, the leader; he is followed by Mr. G. Leigh-Mallory who describes the strenuous climbing which, after many failures and disappointments, discovered what appears to be a feasible route to the summit.

From A New Medley of Memories by Hunter-Blair, David

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