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History
Founded in 1979 Premier’s first home was at the decommissioned Burnaston Airport, to the south west of the City of Derby. The old arrivals and departure halls provided for fuel bladder production, with the control tower the administration offices.
In the early 80's Premier relocated to a 5,000 square foot facility in Castle Donington.
Late 80's Premier commissioned the build of a much larger facility to house administration and manufacturing.
The 90's saw the expansion of this facility to provide for the growing design and Engineering department with the addition of our material testing laboratory.
Over the past few years the original facility has undergone a complete refurbishment. Six self contained industrial units have been constructed on land adjacent to the main facility allowing us to ring-fence secretive /sensitive projects.
NOTICE OF DEATH - TONY FLETCHER (1943 - 2024)
It is with great regret to report the death of Tony Fletcher at the age of 81 on Monday 18 November after losing his brave battle with cancer.
Tony began his involvement in motor sport in the late 1950s as the passenger on a three-wheel motor cycle outfit before going on to compete with a Mini-Cooper and a Lotus Elan in hillclimbs. In 1958 he joined Balfour Darwin as an apprentice tool maker before progressing to become a design draughtsman followed by chief designer of special purpose machines.
From 1970 Tony became Smith Wilson’s divisional product development manager and was instrumental in obtaining the Worldwide patent for the method of manufacturing the Posidriv screws and fixings. In 1975 he moved to Woodville Polymer Engineering Ltd where one of his main projects was the development of the wing slot sealing system for the British Aerospace Tornado. Woodville’s first customers in motor sport were Lola, Ford and Broadspeed. However, when Colt Industries took over Woodville and decided not to be involved in the manufacture of fuel cells for motor sport purposes, Tony departed and set up his own company Premier Fuel Systems Ltd in 1979.
Tony’s new company prospered both in the motor sport sphere, where Premier Fuel Systems held approximately 60% of the world market for fuel cells whilst also expanding into new markets for aircraft, marine and military purposes. Tony became Chairman of the company before retiring in 2010. He became Chairman of the Automotive Manufacturers’ Racing Association in which capacity he was involved with the FIA Technical Committee in relation to fuel cell and refuelling matters.
Aside from his motor sport interests, Tony was a keen golfer, becoming Captain of Breedon Priory Golf Club from 1993 to 1994 and Chairman from1993 to 1998. He was also involved for a time in the BRDC Archive committee and the RAC MSA Race Restructure Committee.
Funeral details will be notified when available.
He is now at peace.