What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Louis Paulhan (1883 - 1963) Pioneer French aviator landed a Farman biplane in a field on this site making the first London / Manchester flight, 28 April 1910. Recorded plaque organisation: Manchester City Council.
Louis Paulhan was a pioneering French aviator known for his early aviation records and demonstrations; he made significant contributions to the development of aviation by completing notable flights such as the first London to Manchester flight in 1910.
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