Sir James Drake was a British chartered civil engineer, known for pioneering the national motorway network in the UK. He served as the county surveyor and bridgemaster of Lancashire County Council from 1945 to 1972, overseeing the design of the first motorway stretch, the Preston By-pass, opened on 5 December 1958. His efforts led to extensive motorway development in north west England, resulting in the highest motorway density in the country. He was recognized with a CBE in 1962 and was knighted in 1973 for his contributions to road construction.
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
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Educated At: Accrington Academy | Victoria University of Manchester
Occupation: civil engineer | engineer
Employers: Lancashire County Council
Awards Received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Knight Bachelor
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 27, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for July 27, 2024 |
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| Sun | 3 Leo 29 | 5 Leo 9 | 28 Scorpio 15 |
| Moon | 8 Pisces 29 | 29 Aries 41 | 17 Gemini 38 |
| Mercury | 29 Cancer 16 | 1 Virgo 14 | 13 Scorpio 56 |
| Venus | 20 Cancer 5 | 19 Leo 42 | 15 Sagittarius 31 |
| Mars | 8 Capricorn 0 | 4 Gemini 43 | 24 Aquarius 53 |
| Jupiter | 24 Cancer 57 | 13 Gemini 37 | 13 Leo 14 |
| Saturn | 27 Pisces 41 | 18 Pisces 42 | 21 Pisces 11 |
| Uranus | 9 Capricorn 45 | 26 Taurus 45 | 10 Capricorn 21 |
| Neptune | 13 Cancer 11 | 29 Pisces 45 | 14 Cancer 35 |
| Pluto | 24 Gemini 12 | 0 Aquarius 45 | 24 Gemini 16 |
| Rahu | 22 Cancer 48 | 9 Aries 49 | 16 Cancer 36 |
| Ketu | 22 Capricorn 48 | 9 Libra 49 | 16 Capricorn 36 |
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