Welcome to Episode 1 of Tales From the Hangar. This a brand new series where I take objects from aviation history and take a look at the stories they contain. As this is new I would appreciate some feedback on the new format so let me know in the comments below what you thought.

About This Video:
In this video, we delve into the extraordinary life of English pioneer aviator, Claude GrahameWhite. A trailblazing aviator who left an indelible mark on the history of flight, GrahameWhite helped to consolidate and commercialize aviation in Britain during those early years. From his early days as a daring pilot to his groundbreaking contributions to aviation technology, he was responsible for the first night flight in England, the creation of Hendon Aerodrome ( Britain’s first aerodrom) and running the GrahameWhite Aviation Company.

Key Points:

Explore GrahameWhite's early fascination with aviation and his journey into becoming one of the first licensed pilots.
Learn about his significant achievements, including pioneering night flying and aerobatic displays that mesmerized audiences worldwide.
Discover how this all links in with an airshow programme.


Resources:

Object:
Official program from August 17th 1912 Aerial Meeting at Hendon Aerodrome from my own personal collection

Websites:
Airminded: https://airminded.org/biographies/cla...
Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/biography/...
British Aviation Projects to Production: http://www.britishaviationptp.com/f...
Early Aviators: https://www.earlyaviators.com/egraham...
Key Aero: https://www.key.aero/article/pioneers...
Monash: https://www.ctie.monash.edu/hargrave/...
RAF Museum: https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/aboutus...
Smithsonian: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/airsp...
The Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/dcmd...
Wikipedia: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grahame...



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0:00 0:25 Introduction
0:25 1:05 Tales of the Hangar
1:05 4:18 Official Program Aerial Meeting
4:18 13:39 Claude GrahameWhite
13:39 15:04 Conclusion