Scientist and pioneer of aviation. Born Scarborough.
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Sir George Cayley
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George Cayley
George Cayley, engineer & inventor, established on this site The Royal Po...
Sir George Cayley
London County Council Sir George Cayley, 1773 - 1857, scientist and pioneer ...
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Westmead Business Group
A business closely associated with Croydon Airport.
1 memorial
Sir Geoffrey de Havilland
Aircraft designer and manufacturer. Born at Magdala House, Terriers Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. He built his first plane in 1908 and became director of the firm bearing his name, which produced many ...
1 memorial
Hampden Bomber P4399 Crash
At around 4 am, the plane is thought to have got caught in an electrical storm when it was returning from a bombing raid on Cologne. Three of the crew and three civilians were killed after the plan...
1 memorial
Zeppelin airships
Invented by Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin in 1900. London was first targeted with airships in May 1915 and initially found defence very difficult. Searchlights and incendiary ammunition helped to de...
7 memorials
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