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Pioneers of Flying recall early British aviation
A British air history feature recalls Sir Alliott Verdon Roe and early pioneers. The piece recounts Roe's paper gliders near his home, Louis Blériot’s Dover crossing tale, and early Channel flight schemes, with anecdotes of curious inventors, mock ships, and humorous moments from the era.
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Alliott Verdoo-Roe
Founds
Finuse
Young ‘Koe
A. V. Roe
Reltish Aire
Harry Harper
Sir Albott Verton-toe
England
Alexander Palace
Roe
Tix
London
Alont
Louis Hleriot
Les Baraques
Calas
Dover Castle