Frederick Gilbert Mitchell (20 January 1884[1] – 8 October 1962) was an English civil engineer and businessman who founded a major international construction business and promoted the development of a new range of helicopters.
[2] After the War Mitchell established an engineering business in London supplying coal handling plant and boilers for power stations.
[3] His passion was sailing and in 1931 he became Commodore of the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club where he was responsible for completing the new clubhouse at Burnham-on-Crouch.
[4] During the 1950s, Mitchell's business expanded rapidly enabling him to acquire a former minesweeper and restore it.
Shapiro established Rotorcraft, a business which developed the Grasshopper series of helicopters.