HANWORTH PARK HOUSE History Group Grade II listed building, built circa 1798-1802. Aerodrome from 1914-1953.Restoration plans, progress follow @hanworthpkhouse
Today 1929 "due to a lack of licensing arrangements for air pilots in the Irish free state a number of Irishmen are now being trained at the London Air Park to take the British Air Ministry Licence" @HanworthPkHouse@KenZeroHarm@kt4ut#Irishpilots @thisdayaviation @AvHistorian
Such a power full speech by @SeemaMalhotra1 on the historic steps of Hanworth Park House. 2406 attended and with all events held by friends of HPH we have seen 6550 people enter the site with 10 events small and large. Before we formed in winter 2017 no one went in !
Today 1894 Robert Bloom a groom in the service of Mr Alfred Lafone @HanworthPkHouse accused & found guilty of stealing a purse containing ยฃ18 belonging to Mrs Ainslie, the masters daughter. His sentence - 3 months hard labour! @KenZeroHarm@kt4ut@bentley_priory@ihr_history
Today 1917 J Whitehead @HanworthPkHouse states "...Talk is cheap but if we are to win this war we must get to work at once and build such an overwhelming amount of aeroplanes that we can afford to send 2 or even 3 to every one that the enemy has at its disposal" @I_W_M@kt4ut
A wonderful visit to @HanworthPkHouse today
The home of Aston Martin - 1947 to 1964. The place Mike Harting our Chairman worked before joining us in 1958
There are exciting plans to restore this beautiful building
https://t.co/B35ZB4pGYE
#AstonMartin#heritage@HistoryHph