Robert Blackburn
(1885-1955)
Commemorated on 3 plaques
The Olympia Works. Robert Blackburn, aviator pioneer, built aircraft here including over 100 BE2C army and navy biplanes and the famous Kangeroo, Swift and Sopwith Baby planes. He test flew the BE2Cs on Soldiers' Field and from there, in 1919, operated passenger flights to London and Amsterdam. 1914-1932
Tescos, Roundhay, Leeds, United Kingdom where they built aircraft
The Royal Aeronautical Society. Aeronautical Heritage Award. Robert Blackburn, 1895-1955. Operated the Blackburn Flying School at Filey between March 1911 and September 1912. He conducted extensive flight trials from this beach with aircraft of his own design from a dedicated hangar and slipway. He later formed the Blackburn Aeroplane and Motor Co. Ltd.
Royal Parade (north end) , Filey, United Kingdom where they was
Blackburn Aircraft Factory founded 1916 by aviation pioneer Robert Blackburn. One of the world's oldest surviving sites of aircraft manufacture
Humber Enterprise Park, Brough, United Kingdom where they worked