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Brymon Airways

Categories: Aviation

Former airline co-founded by journalist Bill Bryce and racing driver Chris Amon. Based in Plymouth, it was the first British airline to use the De Havilland Canada Dash 7 short take-off and landing airplane. Eventually it was merged with British Regional Airlines.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Brymon Airways

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Heron Quays Station

This plaque marks the spot where on Sunday 27 June 1982, Captain Harry Gee of...

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Royal Naval Air Service

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Charles Rolls

Charles Rolls

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1 memorial