Vickers Viscount
Turboprop airliner developed by Vickers-Armstrong. One of the most popular planes of its time, with 445 being built, and sold throughout the world.
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Viscount Wakefield of Hythe, Charles Cheers
Businessman. Born Liverpool. His brand name being Castrol he was very successful and set up in the City of London. Lord Mayor in 1915-16. Promoted and funded pioneering aviation and motor sports. 1...
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Sir Barnes Wallis
Designer and engineer. Born Barnes Neville Wallis in Ripley, Derbyshire. He was employed by Vickers for most of his working life and designed part of the R100 airship. His most famous achievement w...
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Harrow Green School - Wellington Bomber crash
A Vickers Wellington MK1C aircraft crashed on the former Harrow Green school when its generator failed in bad weather, and its engines stalled. All of the plane's crew of six, as well as five Civil...
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Westmead Business Group
A business closely associated with Croydon Airport.
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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...
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