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Thomas Sopwith had his first flight in a mono-plane which ended in a bad crash.
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Thomas Sopwith builds first plane in 1912 at Brooklands with his team. He also buys the Roller Skating Rink in Kingston which he would later use a factory.
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Aircrafts were taken from Kingston to Brooklands by road, to be assembled and tested.
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Sopwith Aviation expand into a five and a half acre factory on Canbury Park Road.
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The Sopwith 1½ Strutter was a two-seat biplane which was first used in World War 1. This plane was also the first aircraft to have a synchronized machine gun.
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The Sopwith camel was a single-seat biplane that was introduced in 1917. This aircraft amounted the most kills in the First World War with just under 1,300.
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Thomas Sopwith's company leases a large new factory in Ham, north of Kingston.
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The new aviation company was formed called Hawker aviation.
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Hawker fury brakes speed record just over 200mph. Also utilised the new Rolls Royce Kestral engine.
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This plane was the deciding plane in the battle of Brittain due to its sheer numbers and how easily it could be repaired. It exeeded a speed of 300 mph and had a record breaking amountof guns with 8 machine guns.
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Well know new modern fighterplane during world war 2. It was very much the figurehead of planes during WW2. Despite its not so important role during the fights.
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First true jetfighter with a top speed of 600 mph, It was introduced after the end of world war 2 with the new Rolls Royce nene engine.
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Hawkers second fighter jet that reached 715 mph. Used during cold war and was very successful.
