I turned up some info about Jimmy Jeffs, CVO, OBE:
Born 27 January, 1900. RNAS 1917-19; Air Ministry 1919-22; ATCO Croydon Airport 1922-34; Heston 1934-37; Ch Instructor AM School of ATC 1937; Superintendent of ATC 1938; HQ Fighter Command 1939; FO6 Air Ministry 1940; Staff Officer to DCAS 1941; CO Overseas Control, Gloucester; CO Transatlantic Air Control, Prestwick; at HQ Ferry Command, Montreal 1942; British Chairman of North Atlantic Control Board; Gp Capt HQ Transport Command 1943-45; MCA 1945; Commandant Prestwick Airport 1950-56; Commandant London Airport 1957-60. US Legion of Merit.
They don't make 'em like that nowadays.....