Tag: aviation

The nameplate from the Heinkel that bombed Fairey Aviation’s factory in Heaton Chapel goes on display with the Auxiliary Fire Service helmet worn by one of the firefighters

May 8, 2026

The Manchester region experienced numerous Luftwaffe bombing attacks during WW2. Beginning with air raids in June 1940 they continued through the horrific Manchester Blitz in December with raids continuing until March 1945. Nearby Stockport didn’t escape the war unscathed. Bombed several times, it was once again under attack 85 years ago today in the early … More The nameplate from the Heinkel that bombed Fairey Aviation’s factory in Heaton Chapel goes on display with the Auxiliary Fire Service helmet worn by one of the firefighters

The significance of DH Cirrus Moth G-EBLV at the Woodford Centenary event

September 22, 2024

Did you wonder why a de Havilland biplane featured as a centrepiece in the centenary celebration for the Woodford Aerodrome at the Avro Heritage Museum on 17 September 2024 or why that particular aeroplane which had emerged as the winner of an aeroplane design competition in which it didn’t even participate became so significant for … More The significance of DH Cirrus Moth G-EBLV at the Woodford Centenary event