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THE AIRCRAFT OF today, the aeroplanes
Although little known
NORMAN Thompson’s company
built by Norman
made an important
THOMPSON contribution to Britain’s
maritime aviation and
military fl ying history.
Pete London explains.
uring the years prior to World Above: Dainty Norman Thompson N.T.2B N2575 and Noel Pemberton-Billing began work
War One, there were many off Calshot revealing its faired kingposts, as on marine aviation. At Middleton-on-
used on some earlier company designs.
developments in aeronautical Sea, near Bognor Regis, the White and
Dactivity along England’s south at Calshot, Hampshire, S E Saunders and Thompson Company was establishing
coast. A seaplane station was constructed J Samuel White both built aeroplanes, itself.
The Norman Thompson No.1 Biplane seen
in January 1913, with Norman Thompson
standing beside it. All photos via Pete London
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