What was Beaverbrook’s role in WWII?
As wartime Minister of Aircraft Production, Beaverbrook famously trebled the production of Spitfires, enabling Britain to snatch victory from the jaws of certain defeat in the pivotal Battle of Britain. It was the only British fighter produced continuously throughout the war. The Spitfire remains popular among enthusiasts. Approximately 60 remain airworthy as of 2025, and many more are static exhibits in aviation museums throughout the world.
Where is Lord Beaverbrook buried?
Bust of Lord Beaverbrook, where his ashes are deposited, in the town square of Newcastle, Miramichi. He died at Cherkley in June, 1964, and his ashes were returned to Newcastle, New Brunswick, the land of his birth. Beaverbrook’s Canadian background gave him a dimension that most of his British colleagues lacked. He was something of an outsider in England, but an influential outsider.
Who is the current Lord Beaverbrook?
Maxwell Aitken, 3rd Baron Beaverbrook. Sir William Maxwell Aitken, better known as Lord Beaverbrook, was a well-known international businessman. Aitken was born in 1879 in Maple, Ontario, to humble beginnings.