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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James Drake belongs to the GI Generation group.
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, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 27, 2025 |
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| Sun | 3 Leo 29 | 4 Leo 55 | 29 Scorpio 15 |
| Moon | 8 Pisces 29 | 10 Virgo 48 | 29 Gemini 46 |
| Mercury | 29 Cancer 16 | 12 Leo 6 | 13 Scorpio 38 |
| Venus | 20 Cancer 5 | 26 Gemini 1 | 16 Sagittarius 46 |
| Mars | 8 Capricorn 0 | 23 Virgo 40 | 25 Aquarius 34 |
| Jupiter | 24 Cancer 57 | 10 Cancer 48 | 13 Leo 16 |
| Saturn | 27 Pisces 41 | 1 Aries 38 | 21 Pisces 11 |
| Uranus | 9 Capricorn 45 | 0 Gemini 48 | 10 Capricorn 23 |
| Neptune | 13 Cancer 11 | 2 Aries 1 | 14 Cancer 34 |
| Pluto | 24 Gemini 12 | 2 Aquarius 31 | 24 Gemini 14 |
| Rahu | 22 Cancer 48 | 20 Pisces 29 | 16 Cancer 33 |
| Ketu | 22 Capricorn 48 | 20 Virgo 29 | 16 Capricorn 33 |
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