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Frederick Handley Page first experimented with and built several biplanes and monoplanes at premises in Woolwich, Fambridge and Barking Creek. His company, founded on 17 June 1909, became the first British public company to build aircraft. In 1912, Handley Page established an aircraft factory at Cricklewood after moving from Barking. [2]
The Handley Page Halifax is a British Royal Air Force (RAF) four-engined heavy bomber of the Second World War.It was developed by Handley Page to the same specification as the contemporary twin-engine Avro Manchester.
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Sir Frederick Handley Page CBE FRAeS (15 November 1885 – 21 April 1962) was an English industrialist who was a pioneer in the aircraft industry and became known as the father of the heavy bomber. [1] His company Handley Page Limited was best known for its large aircraft such as the Handley Page 0/400 and Halifax bombers and the H.P.42 airliner
On 12 June 1949 LAC Halton G-ALBZ suffered a burst tyre on landing at Tegel after a cargo flight from Schleswigland. The pilot lost control and the aircraft collided with parked LAC Halifax C8 G-AHWN. The Halton was written off but there were no casualties. The Halifax was repaired. (See entry below.) [62]
British aircraft manufacturer Handley Page, who had already established a reputation for large airliners, began work on designs to fulfil it. [4] and submitted tenders to meet all four of the requirements. [5] Handley Page built two very similar aircraft, which they designated H.P.42 and H.P.45 respectively, to meet the different requirements.