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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Royal Air Force Gang Show Association
The name of this organisation sometimes has "Shows" rather than "Show".
2 memorials
Biggin Hill Royal Air Force Station
The airfield was originally opened by the Royal Flying Corps during World War I. At first it was used for wireless experiments, but was then established as part of the London Air Defence Area, resp...
2 memorials
Chisenhale Works
Built by Morris Cohen to produce veneer for the construction of Spitfire cockpits, as well as propellers and plywood for Mosquito aircraft. The plaque on the building says it existed from the 1930s...
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
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Dame Maud McCarthy
Army Martron-in-Chief. Born Emma Maud McCarthy in Australia. In England by 1891, training as a nurse at the London Hospital, Whitechapel. Served in the South African War, 1899-1902, with the Army ...
1 memorial
Mrs Hester Thrale (Piozzi)
Writer and good friend to Samuel Johnson. Born near Bwlheli, Caernarvonshire, as Hester Salusbury. In 1763 was married for money to Henry Thrale, a wealthy London brewer. An unhappy marriage, with ...
2 memorials
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