BRITISH BREGUET CO., 1, Albemarle Street, Piccadilly, London, W. Works
and offices: 5, Hythe Road, Cumberland Park, Willesden, London, N.W.
Established 1912. Constructs in England _Breguet_ models, some of which
are beginning to vary in detail from the originals (see France).
BRITISH CAUDRON. (See _Ewen_.)
BRITISH DEPERDUSSINS. British Deperdussin Aeroplane Co., Ltd., 39,
Victoria Street, Westminster, London, S.W. School: Hendon.
Chairman: Admiral The Hon. Sir E. R. Freemantle, G.C.B., C.M.G.
Managing Directors: Lieut. J. C. Porte, R.N., D. Laurence Santoni.
Secretary: N. D. Thompson.
This firm handles the French models of _Deperdussins_, but has in
addition a special hydro-aeroplane of its own, of which one was built in
1912. Details of this special machine are:--~Length,~ 27 feet 10 inches
(8.50 m.) ~Span,~ 42 feet (12.80 m.) ~Area,~ 290 sq. feet (27 m squared.)
~Weight,~ total, 1,800 lbs. (816 kg.); useful, 1,250 lbs. (566 kg.)
~Motor,~ 100 h.p. Anzani. ~Speed,~ 67 m.p.h. (110 k.m.) Other models
sold by the firm are of French type exactly (see France).
BRITISH DONNET-LEVEQUE. Handled by Aeros, Ltd., 39, St. James' Street,
Piccadilly, London, S.W. Company forming March, 1913 (see France). Works
and school at Shoreham.
BRITISH FARMANS. (See _Aircraft Co._)
BRITISH HANRIOTS. Hewlett & Blondeau, Omnia Works, Vardens Road, Clapham
Junction, London, S.W. Construct all types of _Hanriot_ machines (see
France), also build to private specifications, and deal in accessories
generally.
BRITISH NIEUPORTS. Company forming 1913. Representative: M. Bonnier, 2,
Goulders Green Crescent, London, N.W.
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CODY. Cody flying school, Farnborough. Cody commenced experiments with
kites in very early days on behalf of the British Admiralty.
Subsequently built the first British Army dirigible, and an experimental
Army aeroplane. In 1909, his direct connection with the Army ceased. A
_Cody I_ was built in 1908. A _Cody II_ was completed June 1910. The
_special features_ of both were: very strong construction, great size
(_II_ had area of 857 sq. feet), ailerons. Later types, except that
warping is substituted for ailerons, do not differ very materially
except in minor details. All wood construction.
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