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Superintendents

Up until 1995 the test and evaluation undertaken at MOD Pendine was overseen by a military Superintendent. From 1940 to 1995 there were 21 superintendents:

  • 1940 - 1944: Captain S.A.Pears
  • 1944 - 1945: G.Captain H.D.Spreckley
  • 1945 - 1947: G.Captain Ryley
  • 1947 - 1950: Col. J.W.Lugard
  • 1950 - 1953: Captain A.M.Hutchinson
  • 1953 - 1955: G.Captain J.G.Priest
  • 1955 - 1957: G.Captain W.Elyn-Jones
  • 1957 - 1959: Col. G.Sheffield
  • 1959 - 1963: Captain N.D.Campbell
  • 1963 - 1965: G.Captain W.D.G Watkins
  • 1965 - 1968: Col. A.B. de Quincey
  • 1968 - 1971: Captain C.N. Marlow
  • 1971 - 1974: G.Capt G.J. Aylett
  • 1974 - 1977: Capt V.S. Smith
  • 1977 - 1980: Capt. M.S.Short
  • 1980 - 1983: G.Captain H.M. Kent
  • 1983 - 1987: Lt. Col. JR. Hawkins
  • 1988 - 1990: Lt. Col. R.E. Preedy
  • 1990 - 1992: Lt. Col. R.J. White
  • 1992 - 1994: Lt. Col M.A. Lowry
  • 1994 - 1995: Lt. Col. R.H.I. Moffatt

From 1995 to present day, the site has been managed and overseen by non-military personnel:

  • 1995 - 1998: David Francis
  • 1998 - 2004: Bruce McCudden
  • 2004 - 2007: Yvonne Jackson
  • 2007 - 2009: Mark Neill
  • 2009 - 2015: Cerith Llewelyn
  • 2015 - 2016 Rik Sellwood
  • 2016 - present Andy Leahy