Handley Page
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Handley Page Limited was a British aerospace manufacturer. Founded by Frederick Handley Page (later Sir Frederick) in 1909, it was the United Kingdom's first publicly traded aircraft manufacturing company. It went into voluntary liquidation and ceased to exist in 1970. The company, based at Radlett Aerodrome in Hertfordshire, was noted for its pioneering role in aviation history and for producing heavy bombers and large airliners.
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Industry | Aviation |
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Founded | 17 June 1909 |
Founder | Frederick Handley Page |
Defunct | March 1970[1] |
Fate | Voluntary liquidation |
Successor | Scottish Aviation |
Headquarters | Cricklewood Aerodrome, Radlett Aerodrome |
Key people | Hedley Hazelden, Charles Joy, Gustav Lachmann, Godfrey Lee, Reginald Stafford, George Volkert |
Subsidiaries | Handley Page Transport (until 1924) |
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