Sopwith

/ (ˈsɒpwɪθ) /

noun

Sir Thomas Octave Murdoch. 1888–1989, British aircraft designer, who built the Sopwith Camel biplane used during World War I. He was chairman (1935–63) of the Hawker Siddeley Group, which developed the Hurricane fighter

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Of the twenty machines allotted to them only four, all Sopwith Tabloids, were actually taken over in cases.

The War in the Air; Vol. 1 |Walter Raleigh.
A similar invitation was given by Captain Fenn, now in charge of the Sopwith party.

Flying the Atlantic in Sixteen Hours |Arthur Whitten Brown
The Sopwith machines are noted for their careful design and excellent workmanship.

The Mastery of the Air |William J. Claxton
Many years after he and Mrs. Sopwith came and saw me at Naples, which gave me much pleasure.

Personal Recollections, from Early Life to Old Age, of Mary Somerville |Mary Somerville

Turning suddenly to his friend Sopwith, he exclaimed, "Do you see the 'Rocket?'"

The Life of George Stephenson and of his Son Robert Stephenson |Samuel Smiles

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