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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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
Myra Josephine Royal
Myra Josephine Royal was born on 20 December 1958 in the Dominican Republic and grew up in Houston, Texas, USA. She was a daughter of Boswell and Eloise Royal. Our Picture Source and the Clipper C...
1 memorial
Comte Robert de Lesseps, Legion d'Honneur, Croix de guerre
A Frenchman, born in Paris. One of the 13 surviving children of Ferdinand de Lesseps (1805 - 94), who was responsible for the construction of the Suez Canal. Robert was an early aviator but it was ...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Shoreham Aircraft Museum
Founded by local enthusiasts, whose passion for the Battle of Britain period resulted in the establishment of a permanent display in 1988. It houses hundreds of relics excavated by the group from c...
2 memorials
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