Sir George Edwards, 1908 - 2003, the internationally famous aircraft designer, who was responsible for both the Concorde and the Vickers Viscount, was born here, above his father's toyshop. As a boy he attended the nearby Selwyn Avenue school.
Waltham Forest Heritage
E4, Hale End Road, 499
The plaque is in Beech Hall Road, on the side of the building.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Sir George Edwards
Aircraft designer. Born George Robert Freeman Edwards at the site of the plaq...
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Sir George Edwards
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