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De Havilland in Hatfield: The Golden Years 1930-35
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John Clifford

De Havilland in Hatfield

The Golden Years 1930-35

John Clifford

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English
Fonthill Media Ltd
01 November 2014
History; Aircraft: general interest
The de Havilland Aircraft Company, already an international business, opened an aerodrome in 1930 on farmland which it acquired to the west of Hatfield. However, significant events had already brought aircraft over the town, often de Havillands, for the past twenty years. The companys School of Flying was the first operation to take up residence. Flying clubs moved in and recreational facilities were developed. Garden parties, aerobatic displays and national air races were hosted. Regular visitors included famous flyers, royalty and aristocracy, actors and actresses, politicians, senior military ranks and representatives from Britains other great aircraft manufacturers.

Throughout 1934, new buildings were constructed to house de Havillands global headquarters, factory production and Aeronautical Technical School. The victory of the sleek, red Comet in the England-Australia air race that October would have lasting significance for the town, which grew to accommodate the de Havilland workforce. The legendary Tiger Moth and iconic airliners such as the Dragon Rapide came off the production lines.

Increasing numbers of RAF pilots were trained by the School of Flying while the garden parties, flying displays and air races continued. Military aircraft contracts were getting larger as a future world war reached the town.
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Imprint:   Fonthill Media Ltd
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 156mm,  Spine: 13mm
ISBN:   9781781553602
ISBN 10:   1781553602
Pages:   224
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

John Clifford works in corporate communications for a large international company with offices at Hatfield Business Park, the site of the old de Havilland factory. The son of an RAE Farnborough apprentice, Cliffords bedroom ceiling was covered with models, including the iconic Mosquito. He has lived most of his life in Norfolk surrounded by old RAF and USAAF stations. An early but clear memory is of passing the replica red Comet racer that fronted the Hatfield site. Clifford edited the English translations of Tor Idar Larsens Norwegian RAF pilot biographies in Viking Spitfire and Into the Swarm, both published by Fonthill Media.

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