What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Chief Engineer - Bristol Aeroplane Company. Sir Archibald Russell 1904 - 1995. Brabazon 1949, Britiannia 1952, The world's only supersonic airliner Concorde 1969. Recorded plaque organisation: Retired Professional Engineers Club (Bristol).
Archibald Russell CBE FRS was a prominent British engineer who led the design and development of significant aircraft including the Brabazon, Britannia, and Concorde, making substantial contributions to aviation history.
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