http://www.alvestonhousehotel.co.uk/blog/2009/capt-frank-barnwell/ Bristol's Finest Hotel Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:15:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.alvestonhousehotel.co.uk/blog/2009/capt-frank-barnwell/comment-page-1/#comment-1402 Captain Frank Barnwell - Bristol Aero Collection | Alveston House Hotel Blog Wed, 24 Mar 2010 10:56:10 +0000 http://www.alvestonhousehotel.co.uk/blog/?p=421#comment-1402 [...] Frank Barnwell and his brother Harold were famous for building and flying the first aeroplane in Scotland in 1909.  Frank then went on to become chief engineer for Sir George White, founder of the BCAC – Bristol and Colonial Aeroplane Company.  The company leased two sheds at a site in Filton which has since become the base for the internationally renowned BAE Systems. [...] [...] Frank Barnwell and his brother Harold were famous for building and flying the first aeroplane in Scotland in 1909.  Frank then went on to become chief engineer for Sir George White, founder of the BCAC – Bristol and Colonial Aeroplane Company.  The company leased two sheds at a site in Filton which has since become the base for the internationally renowned BAE Systems. [...]

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