Frederick Handley Page
Born in Cheltenham, GloucestershireBorn on 15th of November 1885
Died on 21st of April 1962
Born 1885. Died 1962 – Aircraft designer.
Founded the first British aircraft manufacturing firm Handley-Page Ltd in 1909. Produced a series of military aircraft including the Halifax bomber in WWII. His civil aircraft included the Hannibal, Hermes and Herald transports. Knighted in 1942.
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