What is recorded here
This green commemorative plaque records: John Gibson 1857 - 1935. A shipwreck survivor and ex gold miner, this pioneering engineer built Scotland's first aircraft behind 109 Leith Walk. Recorded plaque organisation: Leith Walk Historical Trust.
John Gibson, a shipwreck survivor and former gold miner, is remembered for building Scotland's first aircraft in 1912 at his home behind 109 Leith Walk, marking an early milestone in Scottish aviation history.
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