November 6, 2007 at 9:10 am
Hi all
Could anyone assist in details of an air race held at Woodford in September 1925 or September 1926.
The race was organised by the Lancashire Aero Club and the winner was
F/O HRD Waghorn – later of Schneider Trophy fame – flying an Avro Avian.
The turning points were Goyt Mill,Marple & Knutsford Water Tower, despite this there appears to be no record in the local newspapers of the time. As a current member of the Aero Club I am interested as to the background of this event.
Any help much appreciated
By: chumpy - 6th November 2007 at 23:28
Hi there,
Short mention in the Putnam British Racing & Record Breaking A/C volume.
Cheers, Chumpy.
By: paulmcmillan - 6th November 2007 at 13:57
Sept 1926
http://www.flightglobal.com/PDFArchive/View/1926/1926%20-%200708.html?search=Waghorn%20Woodford
A few more hits if you put Waghorn+Woodford in archives at flightglobal