Robert Blackburn and Olympia Works blue plaque
Overview
Robert Blackburn and Olympia Works blue plaque is recorded as Blue plaque in England Leeds. This blue commemorative plaque records: The Olympia Works. Robert Blackburn, aviator pioneer, built aircraft here including over 100 BE2C army and navy biplanes and the famous Kangeroo, Swift and Sopwith Baby planes.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This blue commemorative plaque records: The Olympia Works.
People and events
The saved account records: Robert Blackburn, aviator pioneer, built aircraft here including over 100 BE2C army and navy biplanes and the famous Kangeroo, Swift and Sopwith Baby planes.
How it worked
The saved account records: He test flew the BE2Cs on Soldiers' Field and from there, in 1919, operated passenger flights to London and Amsterdam.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Blue plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Robert Blackburn and Olympia Works blue plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: The Olympia Works. Robert Blackburn, aviator pioneer, built aircraft here including over 100 BE2C army and navy biplanes and the famous Kangeroo, Swift and Sopwith Baby planes. He test flew the BE2Cs on Soldiers' Field and from there, in 1919, operated passenger flights to London and Amsterdam. 1914-1932 The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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