David perry 1 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Tommy Sopwith learnt to fly on a Wright aeroplane, this we know. What I did NOT know is that the Wright aeroplanes were NOT from the American Wrights at all, but a British company. Fascinating and worth your own reading. D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J D 8 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 I remember there was a great flypast over Tom Sopwith's house for his 100th birthday. Although his vision was very poor at this time his hearing was still fine for him to listen to the Sopwith/Hawker types over head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J D 8 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 1984 documentary of Sopwith's life available on you tube. Presented by famous aviator/presenter Ramond Baxter. [ Tomorrow's World ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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