early life and career william aubrey walmsley, a british automobile designer, was born in tuscumbia, al, united states in 1923. his life's trajectory is marked by the co-founding of the swallow sidecar company, which later evolved into the jaguar car company. born in stockport, england, to a coal merchant, walmsley's early life was influenced by his family's business. contribution to automotive history walmsley served in the cheshire yeomanry regiment during the 1914-18 war, where he suffered an injury to his leg. post-war, his family relocated to blackpool, and walmsley lived in king edward…