What is recorded here
The public map records this plaque for A. V. Roe. Its recorded inscription reads: Under these arches Alliott Verdon Roe assembled his Avro No.1 triplane. In July 1909 he made the first all-British powered flight from Walthamstow Marsh
A. V. Roe, or Alliott Verdon Roe, was a pioneering British aviation engineer; he is historically important for making the first all-British powered flight in 1909 with his Avro No.1 triplane at Walthamstow Marsh.
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