Hand-built Glider, Stafford,

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Date:1934 - 1936 (c.)

Description:Glider built by John Bagnall, seen in the fields behind Bagnall's Victoria Works in South Walls. The glider was built with the help of Stafford Aero Club, and was tested in fields near to Stafford Castle. It remained in the air for 26 seconds.

John Bagnall opened a model-making supply business in his father's engineering works in 1936. His business still trades from premises in North Walls.

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Donor ref:P80.006.0004 (18/832)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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