Date:25th of April 1910
Description:An arrangement for soldiers from Whittington Barracks to tie the plane down with stakes and ropes overnight was not carried out and during the night of Sunday 24 April it was blown over onto its back by a gale. The top wing was torn in several places and numerous struts were broken.
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In late April 1910, Staffordshire found itself the scene of some dramatic developments in the race between ...
Grahame-Whites biplane can be seen here surrounded by a substantial crowd that had gathered to see the ...
An arrangement for soldiers from Whittington Barracks to tie the plane down with stakes and ropes overnight ...
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Image courtesy of: Mr John Godwin
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Source: Mr John Godwin
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