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Celebrating the Centenary of Flight

Sunday 12 July 2009
13.00 - 16.00
Walthamstow Marshes
 
Come and celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the first all British flight by A.V.Roe in 1909.
 
Join us for a variety of short presentations and get the chance to see an accurate replica of his original triplane which will be on display under the arches.
 
Admission to the event, presentations, viewing of the replica plane and exhibits are all free of charge. Why not make an afternoon of it and bring a picnic to enjoy by the river?
Triplane

A.V.Roe's Triplane under the arches at Walthamstow Marshes
 
Event sponsored by BAe Systems Plc
 
Organised and supported by Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
 
With thanks to
Mercedes-Benz, Montracon Trailers,
RAF Museum - Hendon,
Manchester Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI),
The Lea Valley Experience Meseum Project,
London Borough of Waltham Forest
and The Royal Aeronautical Society for their support.