De Havilland Dead
(N.Z.P.A.-Reuter—Copyright) LONDON, May 24. Sir Geoffrey de Havilland, pioneer aviator and founder of the de Havilland Aircraft Company, died in Watford last week at the age of 82. During the First World War he developed the DH twoseat pusher biplane and a single-seat fighter. After the war his conception of a light airplane, the Moth, set the company on its feet and gave a start to the flying club movement in Britain and other countries.
During the Second World War, he and his company developed the famous Mosquito aircraft, which were produced by the thousands in Australia, Canada and England. Toward the end of the war, Sir Geoffrey de Havilland urged the development of jetpropelled airliners and later Ms firm led the way with the Comet.
Around The Bays Race.— The Lyttelton Borough Council has given approval to the Avon Amateur Cycle Club to run its around the bays race through Lyttelton on July 3.
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Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30760, 26 May 1965, Page 9
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