What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: The Clock Tower The dramatic clock above celebrates the life and achievements of local aeronautical pioneer Captain Ernest Willows (1886-1926) Captain Willows became the first man to cross the Bristol Channel in a powered aircraft, when he flew his airship from from Cardiff to London in 1910. The clock's two faces incorporate kinetic elements, which illustrate key themes and events from Captain Willows' life. Recorded plaque organisation: CBAT.
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- Steve Daniels, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- David Dixon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Richard Sutcliffe, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chris Allen, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Michael Dibb, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Colin Smith, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- DS Pugh, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Eirian Evans, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kev Griffin, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Graham Hogg, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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