Top secret letters from the British engineer who invented the jet engine aircraft have emerged for sale. The incredibly rare documents typed by Sir Frank Whittle shed light on his work to develop the ...
THE obituary of one of the area's best-known residents appeared in the Malvern Gazette 25 years ago. William Henry Acock known as Bill, had died at his Welland home at the age of 81. "Mr Acock, who ...
REGARDING the article about Frank Whittle (Telegraph, March). It says that the first test run of a jet engine was carried out at the GEC factory in Rugby in April 1937. Actually this is incorrect. It ...
TREVOR BAYLIS OBE cites Sir Frank Whittle, pictured, inventor of the jet engine, as his inventing hero. TREVOR BAYLIS OBE cites Sir Frank Whittle, pictured, inventor of the jet engine, as his ...
Eighty years ago, a piece of world-changing technology emerged from a semi-derelict garage in Leicestershire - the world's first viable jet engine. But as Frank Whittle's invention took to the skies ...
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