Remembering de Havilland: The Rise And Fall of a British Aviation Powerhouse!
Today, at least in Britain, the name "de Havilland" is synonymous with aviation. Indeed, throughout its existence, the de Havilland Aircraft Company was one of the most prestigious British aircraft manufacturers, behind only its parent company: Hawker Siddeley.
Despite having once been one of the largest aircraft manufacturers of its time, the company hasn't existed for almost 60 years, with very few people outside the avgeek community even remembering their name...
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Before The de Havilland Aircraft Company
In 1907, Geoffrey de Havilland borrowed £1,000 (£125,000 adjusted for inflation) from his maternal grandfather as an advance on his inheritance. Using this money, and the next two years of his life, Geoffrey bu...
