Samuel Franklin Cody
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Samuel Franklin Cowdery was a Wild West showman and early pioneer of manned flight.
Samuel Franklin Cody in 1909
'Valecroft', Cody's former home in Ash Vale, Surrey, England
Man-lifting War Kite designed by Cody
Cody in front of the frame of the British Army Aeroplane No. 1
Farnborough, Hampshire
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Farnborough is a town located in the Rushmoor district of Hampshire, England. It has a population of around 60,652 as of the 2021 census and is an important centre of aviation, engineering and technol
Samuel Franklin Cody
…first aeroplane. Before Cody could turn his newfound skills to aeroplanes, he was required to help complete an airship then under construction in the Farnborough Airship Shed. In December 1906, he was despatched to France, where he purchased a 40 hp (30 kW) Antoinette engine. During 1907, he was given full…
Clock Tower
The former Farnborough Town Hall
St Peter's Church, Farnborough
Farnborough Main's station building