Alliott Verdon Roe (1877-1958) and Humphrey Verdon Roe (1879-1949) formed the A. V. Roe & Co (Avro) aircraft company on 1st January 1910 and opened their first workshop here.

by Manchester City Council

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Alliott Verdon Roe
(1877-1958) maker of the first all-British powered flight

Avro
(1910-1963) company

Humphrey Verdon Roe
(1879-1949) founder