Wing Commander Leigh OBE DFC AFC, an RAF personnel officer, developed the Leigh light entirely off his own back, in secret and without official sanction-even the Air Ministry were unaware of its development until shown the completed prototype.
Wing Commander Leigh OBE DFC AFC, an RAF personnel officer, Leigh came up with his own solution after chatting to returning air crew. He then developed the Leigh light entirely off his own back, in secret and without official sanction-even the Air Ministry were unaware of its development until shown the completed prototype.