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Atarah · 15-06-2004, 07:00

James Drake, went to Accrington Grammar School. He was knighted after he became Chief Surveyor and Bridgemaster to Lancashire County Council. He is credited with designing Britain's first stretch of motorway, near Preston, which opened in 1958.

15-06-2004, 07:00	#1
Atarah Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: ACCRINGTON Posts: 2,358 Liked: 95 times Rep Power: 11529	James Drake James Drake, went to Accrington Grammar School. He was knighted after he became Chief Surveyor and Bridgemaster to Lancashire County Council. He is credited with designing Britain's first stretch of motorway, near Preston, which opened in 1958.