John Polwhele Blatchley
John Polwhele Blatchley (1 July 1913 – 16 February 2008) was a London-born car designer known for his work with J Gurney Nutting & Co Limited and Rolls-Royce Limited. He began his career as designer with Gurney Nutting in 1935, moving up to Chief Designer before leaving in 1940 to join Rolls-Royce. There he served as a draughtsman (1940–43), stylist in the car division (1943–55), and chief styling engineer (1955–69).
John Polwhele Blatchley | |
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Blatchley's best known design, the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud | |
| Born | John Polwhele Blatchley 1 July 1913 |
| Died | 16 February 2008 (aged 94) Hastings, Sussex, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Car designer (Rolls-Royce) |
| Spouse | Willow D. J. Sands |
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