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The Daily Mail Competition. The rules which were published in Flight Magazine on 17th April were:-. 1 That the motor, planes, propellers, and all other parts be entirely of British manufacture. 2 That the inventor and the aeroplanist be British subjects, and by British subjects naturally those the of the British Colonies are included. 3 That the flight shall take place within the British Isles, and be approved by officials of the recognised aviation organisation. Another man to attempt to win the prize w...

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Neville Alexander Thomas Nix Feary, 1884-1957. In the 1891 census he was aged 6 and a school boy. His sisters Lucy and Mary were still living at home along with Neville senior. The Gables, Dartford Road, Sevenoaks. Neville Alexander's whereabouts in 1901 was a mystery, until an entry was found of an 'Alick Feary' age 16 born in Earith, staying as a 'Visitor' with William Nix at 'The Gables, Dartford Road, Sevenoaks, Kent. Dartford Road, Sevenoaks. The Gables is behind the hedge on the right. In 1908 he m...

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The Cambridge Chronicle 24th September 1909. We came here for quietness, said Mr. Feary, but we have no use for sloth. Don t Cambridge people ever hurry? Not in the Long Vacation. Then roll on term-time as soon as you like, replied the inventor, with a shrug of the shoulders. Why don t you try a charge or two of small shot in him? Mr Feary was asked. We shall try a discharge or two on him when we see him, was the reply. She s a real beauty! Do you call a monoplane her by the way? Perseus if you like!

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North British Rubber Co. Ltd. Grose and Feary used rubberised cloth from the North British Rubber Co. It is quite likely that it was bought from Handley Page Ltd as they were stockists at the time and advertised 1,000 yards of North British Rubber proofed fabric. North British Rubber Advert. Very little is known about the company or their fabric. If anyone knows more please get in touch via the contact page. More on North British Rubber can be found on the following website:-. Single Make Motorcycle Sites.

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Windham Detachable Motor Body Co. The fuselage and wings for the Oakington Monoplane were built at the Windham Detachable Motor Body Co. 22 St. John's Hill, Clapham Junction, London SW. The company was owned by Captain Walter George Windham later Sir. An illustration of how the Windham Detachable Body worked. Early in 1909 Windham comissioned de Pischoff and Koechlin of France, to produce him a biplane. He would later exhibit this machine at the first aero show to be held in Britain, at Olympia. ...AERO ...

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The Cambridge Chronicle 17th September 1909. A CAMBS. MONOPLANE. WORK IN PROGRESS AT. A casual visitor to Oakington would have no idea such an important work was being carried out, so quietly are the constructors going about their duties. In fact yesterday when I made the trip to Oakington, I searched every likely spot, where such operations could be in progress, and then in the end had to inquire of an old roadman if he could direct me to Messrs Grose and Feary's works. "Grose! So for some fifty or sixt...

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Alfred Maurice Grose, 1879-1959. Alfred M Grose was born at 342/4 Walworth Road, Newington, London in 1878. His Father was John Wellington Grose born in Padstow, Cornwall around 1840. He married Harriet in June 1867. In 1881 John was a draper employing 21 assistants, 3 boys and 4 girls. Alfred's mother Harriet was born in Upton Gray, Hampshire in1844. Avenue House School, Sevenoaks. Map from 1909 showing Dartford Road. Dartford Road, Sevenoaks, looking north towards the Church. On the 25th September 1907...

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Had constructed the above monoplane in a barn at Manor Farm, Oakington, whose tenant was Mr Cooke, Farmer of the Manor House. The monoplane was built in an attempt to win a prize of 1,000 offered by the Daily Mail. For the first circular flight of at least one mile, by an all British aeroplane. Aviation History Online Museum. WW1 Aeroplanes inc, Aeroforum. Leon's Vintage Motorcycle Page. Single Make Motorcycle Sites. New Imperial Owners Association. Cambridge Austin 7 and Vintage Car Club.

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Herbert Vincent Quinsee was born in the March quarter of 1876, at Primrose Terrace, Victoria Road, Chesterton, Cambridge. His Father was John Thomas Quinsee born in Cambridge, a plumber and glazier and his mother was Henrietta born in Longstanton. Vincent C Quinsee - H.V.Quinsee's son. In 1898 Vincent was living at 36 East Road , Cambridge, and was trading as a cycle maker. He married Violet M Derby (born around 1879) in 1899. He first son was born in 1900 and was named Vincent C Quinsee. In ...Around th...

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Aviation History Online Museum. WW1 Aeroplanes inc, Aeroforum. Leon's Vintage Motorcycle Page. Single Make Motorcycle Sites. New Imperial Owners Association. Cambridge Austin 7 and Vintage Car Club.