Louis Paulhan
(1883-1963)

pioneer aviator

Died aged c. 80

Isidore Auguste Marie Louis Paulhan (French: [pɔlɑ̃]; 19 July 1883 – 10 February 1963), was a French aviator. He is known for winning the first Daily Mail aviation prize for the first flight between London and Manchester in 1910.

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Commemorated on 2 plaques

Brian Cooper on Flickr
Manchester, United Kingdom
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Lichfield, United Kingdom

Louis Paulhan (1883 - 1963) Pioneer French aviator landed a Farman biplane in a field on this site making the first London / Manchester flight, 28 April 1910.

25 - 27 Paulhan Road, Didsbury, Manchester, United Kingdom where they landed

1910 London to Manchester Flight In a challenge to make the first flight between London and Manchester and win a £10,000 prize Louis Paulhan, a Frenchman, landed his Farman biplane in a field near Lichfield Trent Valley Station on 27 April. He stayed overnight at the George Hotel before flying on to Manchester to win the prize. Claude Grahame-White, his English rival, abandoned his attempt at Streethay near Lichfield on 28 April. His earlier attempt on 23 April was also abandoned near Lichfield at Hademore.

12-14 Bird Street, Lichfield, United Kingdom where they was