Frank Whittle plaque, Hearsall Common, Earlsdon, Coventry, UK

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A plaque commemorating the jet engine inventor Frank Whittle who was born in Earlsdon and is said to have pursued a career in engineering after seeing an aircraft land on Hearsall Common.

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Size: 4982px × 3425px
Location: Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Photo credit: © Colin Underhill / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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