Chagford is the place you are looking for. If you are doing the Where Was I competition, the hamlet has me beat!
Sir Frank Whittle lived at Walland Hill, just outside Chagford on the North East corner of Dartmoor.
Sir Frank Whittle was born on June 1, 1907.
yes,he had 2 sons, don't know there name though..ops sorry!
Sir Frank Whittle and Dr Hans von Ohain are recognised as co-inventors of the jet engine and they knew nothing of each others work. Sir Frank registered a patent in 1930 and von Ohain in 1936. However the engine of Hans von Ohain was first to fly in 1939 and Sir Frank Whittles flew in 1941
Sir Frank Leslie Walcott was born on September 16, 1916.
Cream teas. Ruby Red cattle. Sir Francis Drake. And Devon is the only UK county to have two separate coast lines.
Sir Frank Whittle was born on June 1, 1907.
Sir Frank Whittle Medal was created in 2001.
Sir Frank Whittle was born on June 1, 1907.
Aviation pioneer Sir Frank Whittle was the son of Moses Whittle and his wife Sara Alice Garlick.
Sir Frank Whittle died on August 9, 1996 at the age of 89.
Sir Frank Whittle died on August 9, 1996 at the age of 89.
Sir Frank Whittle was born on June 1, 1907 and died on August 9, 1996. Sir Frank Whittle would have been 89 years old at the time of death or 108 years old today.
The parents of Sir Frank Whittle are Moses Whittle and Sara Alice Garlick. He was born in England on June 1st, 1907.
Sir Frank Whittle's parents were Moses Whittle and Sarah Alice Garlick. He was the second son in the family.
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Dr Hans Von Ohain and Sir Frank Whittle
He invented the jet engine.