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The Frank Perkins story. Frank Perkins, the man whose name is found today on some of the finest diesel engines all over the world, was born in Peterborough, UK, on February 26, 1889, the son and grandson of agricultural engineers.
Francis Arthur Perkins (20 February 1889 – 15 October 1967) was a British engineer, businessman, creator of the Perkins Diesel Engine, and founder of Perkins Engines.
Frank Perkins: man with a vision. Back in 1932, Frank Perkins had a simple but revolutionary vision – a diesel engine small enough to fit into private cars or light vans. Such a product, he knew, would have a vast and growing market, and no competitors.
Frank Perkins, the man whose name is found today on some of the finest diesel engines all over the world, was born in Peterborough, UK, the son, and grandson of agricultural engineers.
Frank S. Perkins (April 21, 1908 in Salem, Massachusetts – March 15, 1988 in Los Angeles, California) was an American song composer best known for the song "Stars Fell on Alabama" (with lyrics by Mitchell Parish) and his band classic, Fandango.
Perkins engineering was founded in a small office in Peterborough in 1932. It was founded by two men, Frank Perkins and Charles Chapman; Frank a superlative salesman and Charles an engineering genius.
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Frank Perkins - The Story. The company's founder and namesake, Frank Perkins, was born in Peterborough on 20 February 1889. His father and grandfather were engineers and the family...
