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Farnborough
The Golden Years
The Best of British 1948-1962
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INTRODUCTION
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Farnborough:
The Golden Years 1948-1962
F
arnborough, the most famous airshow in the World, began life
as we know it in post-war Britain in 1948. It was a pioneering
time, with the jet engine poised to take over the world. Britain
was at the forefront of the technology and Farnborough became
the annual show-case for the Society of British Aircraft Constructors
(SBAC), welcoming the roar of jets and sonic booms to its skies
every September. It was a truly British affair and the public loved it.
Fast-jets, bombers, trainers, transports, airliners, turboprops,
helicopters, prototypes, test-beds, light aircraft… Farnborough had
it all, and more.
Over the next 14 years the aircraft manufacturers pushed the
boundaries of technologies to the limit, fighting for survival in a business
that was becoming ever more competitive and international. It was a
fascinating era where success and failure were constant companions.
So for every revolutionary triumph, such as the Vulcan, Viscount and
Lightning, there were unmitigated failures, such as the Brabazon,
Rotodyne and Princess. British eccentricity was often at the fore too, with
some weird and wonderful aircraft taking the stage. And sadly, tragedy
was never far away either…
But the bounty could not last. The aviation industry in post war Britain
was a turbulent one (reflecting the world itself ), and in the end it proved
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unsustainable. The inevitable consolidation of the industry meant that
illustrious names such as Gloster, Fairey, Supermarine, Avro and Bristol
were to disappear forever, their legacy living on under the auspices of
Hawker Siddeley, BAC and Westland. The Farnborough Airshow was the
public face of aviation and when the industry changed, it changed too.
Consequently the decision was taken in 1962 to make the Show biennial
and, two years after that, to make it international. The ‘Best of British’ years
were over, but what glorious years they were…
Allan Burney
AVIATION ARCHIVE SERIES
This Golden Age of British Aviation is the fascinating subject for No 26
in the Aviation Archive series. At its heart lies unparalleled photographic
coverage of historic Farnborough, featuring many exclusive air-to-airs and
rare shots that have never been published before. We also look at every
show from 1948 to 1962 through the eyes of John Blake and Mike Hooks,
two men who are inextricably linked with the history of Farnborough,
plus we pull-out a ‘star aircraft’ for each year. As ever, the words and
photographs are complemented by ‘period’ cutaways from the talented
pens of the ‘Flight’ and ‘Aeroplane’ artists of the era.
Bibliography:
40 Years at Farnborough
by John Blake and Mike Hooks
Farnborough: The Golden Years
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Words:
Mike Hooks and John Blake, courtesy Mike Hooks •
Editor:
Allan Burney •
Design:
Key Studio
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Publisher and Managing Director:
Adrian Cox •
Executive Chairman:
Richard Cox •
Commercial Director:
Ann Saundry •
Group Editor:
Nigel Price
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Distribution:
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ISBN:
9781910415597
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CONTENTS
CONTENTS
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Farnborough:
The Golden Years
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1948: FARNBOROUGH DEBUT
12 1949: YEAR OF THE COMET
21 1950: BIG IS BEAUTIFUL
30 1951: NEW GENERATION
36 1952: TRIUMPH AND TRAGEDY
44 1953: HAIL THE VICTOR
50 1954: BIG AND SMALL
56 1955: ROCK ‘N’ ROLL
61 1956: WET AND COLD
64 1957: FAST AND FURIOUS
70 1958: BIG FORMATIONS
76 1959: FIFTIES FAREWELL
81 1960: A NEW ERA
88 1961: IN TRANSITION
92 1962: LAST OF THE ANNUALS

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