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Archie Scott Brown

George Lister Engineering

William Archibald Scott Brown was born on the 13th May 1927 in Paisley, Scotland. As a result of German measles during his mother’s pregnancy, Archie was born with severe disfigurement of his legs and right arm. Tremendous determination and countless operations were needed to allow Archie to walk, although he never grew more than five feet tall. His disability certainly didn’t hinder him behind the wheel and his courageous driving style was not overlooked by Brian Lister. In 1954 Archie swept to prominence in the Lister Bristol, but it wasn’t until 1957 that Archie really hit the headlines in the Lister Jaguar, when he proved to be almost unbeatable during the course of the season. Tragically, Archie died following a crash in a works Lister on the 18th May 1958. He was 31.

Founded in 1890 by Brian Lister’s grandfather, George Lister Engineering is one of Cambridgeshire’s oldest firms. Renowned for their architectural metal work, their blacksmiths produced some of the finest wrought iron works in Cambridge and the surrounding counties.

Today, George Lister Engineering has diversified and recently worked on large projects such as Brunel University and the Chatham Maritime Marina.

The new Lister Jaguar is, as in the 1950s, being

They also had their part to play in the 2012 Olympic Games with contracts for the Stratford Link Bridge and the Olympic Velodrome, where Team GB dominated the cycling competition, winning seven out of a possible ten gold medals.

manufactured and assembled by George Lister Engineering in Cambridgeshire.

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