Sir Alliott Verdon Roe (1877-1958). The first Englishman to fly an aircraft of his own design and construction 8th June 1908. Opened a workshop here 1st January 1910.
Plaque is now missing
Alliott Verdon Roe blue plaque
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Plaque subject
Alliott Verdon Roe (1877-1958)
maker of the first all-British powered flightThis is an approximate position