Robert George

Robert George

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Air Vice Marshal Sir Robert Allingham George, KCMG, KCVO, KBE, CB, MC (1896–1967) was Governor of South Australia from 23 February 1953 until 7 March 1960.

He and his wife and staff had a lucky escape on 2 January 1955 when they were in the governor's official summer residence, Marble Hill in the Adelaide Hills near Norton Summit. The extremely hot weather led to many bushfires. One of them swept up the hill, and burned the mansion to the ground. The governor and his family and staff sheltered under wet blankets in the driveway.

References

* [http://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/George.htm Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation - Air Vice-Marshal Sir Robert George]

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