the chief designer of the Vickers Wellington bomber of World War II.

Early life

Pierson was born on 9 February 1891 at Little Fransham, Norfolk, the son of the rector the Reverend Kirshaw T. Pierson and his wife Helen Mary. He was educated at the Felsted School in Essex.

Career

Vickers

Although his father wanted him to work in a bank, young Rex started an apprenticeship in 1908

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