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.

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