Template:Did you know nominations/Leslie Skinner


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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 20:34, 16 February 2017 (UTC)

Leslie Skinner

 * ... that during development of the M8 rocket in 1941, Leslie Skinner built the first prototypes with casings made from old fire extinguishers? Source:

Created by Alansplodge (talk). Self-nominated at 12:19, 12 February 2017 (UTC).
 * ALT1 ... that as a teenager, Leslie Skinner built his own rockets, until one set fire to the roof of his father's hospital? Source:


 * Symbol confirmed.svg - Length, Date, Cite, and Earwigs all checkout. Image is PD-US GOVT and QPQ is exempt because the author has less than five nominations.  Mifter Public (talk) 20:24, 15 February 2017 (UTC)