Aviator and aircraft manufacturer. Designed the Sopwith Camel. Aged 10 accidentally killed his father in a shooting accident. Expert ice skater and a legend in the yachting America's Cup. Born 92 Cromwell Road. Died at home, Compton Manor, King's Somborne, Hampshire.
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Sir Thomas Sopwith
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Thomas Sopwith
English Heritage Sir Thomas Sopwith, 1888 - 1989, aviator and aircraft manuf...
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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
Hilda Hewlett
Aviator and aircraft manufacturer. Born Hilda Beatrice Herbert in Vauxhall. The first British woman to earn a pilot's licence, in 1911. Together with her business partner, Gustav Blondeau, she foun...
1 memorial
Heron Quays STOL Landing
The landing of a STOL (short take-off and landing) aircraft in the heart of London's Docklands, was done to show the feasibility of an airport there. In due course, London City Airport opened in 1987.
1 memorial
Westmead Business Group
A business closely associated with Croydon Airport.
1 memorial
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Spitalfields Market - Horner - finished
E1, Lamb Street, Spitalfields Market - Horner Buildings
Odd use of English, using the passive to force the subject to be the market rather than Horner.
2 subjects commemorated
Afsar Khan Sadek
Joint Secretary London Awami League, a major political party in Bangladesh.
1 memorial
Beau Brummell
Born as George Bryan Brummell in Downing Street, his father being Private Secretary to the Prime Minister, Lord North. A gambler and dandy and one of the Prince Regent's favourites, he set the dres...
2 memorials
Patrick MacDowell
R.A., sculptor. Born Belfast. Works include: "The reading girl" and the group "Europe" at the Albert Memorial.
4 memorials
Sylvia Pankhurst - Charteris Road
IG8, Charteris Road and Snakes Lane West, Pankhurst Green
The mosaic on the path depicts the leaves of the different trees in the immediate area, with the text "Where We Live 2003" but it does no...
3 subjects commemorated
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