What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Sir Frank Whittle OM KBE CB FRS 1907-1996 Jet propulsion pioneer. Pursued the development of his jet engine at the Cambridge University Department of Engineering. Recorded plaque organisation: Cambridge City Council.
Sir Frank Whittle is renowned for pioneering jet propulsion technology, developing the first turbojet engine that revolutionized aviation in the 20th century.
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