Overview of Centenary projects

Centenary of British Aviation

2008 saw the official start of the celebrations of 100 Years of British Aviation, and a number of celebrations took place co-ordinated by The Royal Aeronautical Society. The combined efforts raised the awareness of all the achievements of the early pioneers including those of A. V. Roe.

 

  June 2008 Celebrated AV Roe's first hops at Brooklands

 

  July 2008 Farnborough Air Show

 

  July 2009 Celebration of the Centenary of the First All British Flight at Lea Valley, Walthamstow

 

  2009 Replica of 1909 Roe 1 Triplane Project

 

  January 2010 Centenary of the Founding of A.V. Roe and Co in Manchester