Halifax - Hoodie BBMF Avro Lancaster The Sopwith Aviation Company was

The Sopwith Aviation Company was formed in 1912 by Thomas Octave Murdoch Sopwith

County Galway in Ireland

In 1931 he lost both legs after crashing during aerobatics which resulted in his retirement

In 1912 the factory moved from Barking to Cricklewood Aerodrome

flown by Lt Col

Halifax - Hoodie BBMF Avro Lancaster The Sopwith Aviation Company wasHandley Page Halifax The Halifax first flew in 1939 and entered service with the RAF in 1940 as a heavy bomber in the role of strategic bombing missions. The Halifax flew over 82,000 operations with the loss of 1,833 aircraft. The Halifax took on many other operational roles including Special Operations, Glider tug and paratroop transport.