Farnborough: 100 Years of British Aviation

Cooper, Peter J.

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 185780239X ISBN 13: 9781857802399

Casa editrice: Midland Pub Ltd, 2006

Home to the famous biennial Farnborough Air Show, the town of Farnborough in the South of England has had a pivotal role in the history of British aviation since flying commenced from the site in 1905. The Royal Aeronautical Establishment was set up there and rapidly expanded as the scene of many significant developments in British aviation for many decades. Over the years, a range of buildings were constructed for various purposes and to house specific functions such as wind tunnels. Many of these building are now listed and protected as part of a museum on the site.
Farnborough is best known for its experiments and development of aircraft types. After WW2 it played host to a considerable variety of aircraft, including a number of Axis types captured during the war.
This book is a fully illustrated history of Farnborough from 1905 onwards. It portrays in words and over 400 b/w and color photos the airfield and the aircraft associated with it. In the course of his research, author Peter J. Cooper has unearthed a large number of previously unpublished images, which appear in the book.

L'autore:

Peter Cooper was born in Farnborough in Hampshire, England. He began his career as an apprentice with the Royal Aircraft Establishment, which was based there. He now works as an insurance assessor dealing with air accidents.

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