Empire of the Clouds
by James Hamilton-Paterson · first published 2011
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In 1945 Britain was the world's leading designer and builder of jet aircraft - a world-class achievement that was not mere rhetoric. How did Britain so lose the plot that today there is not a single aircraft manufacturer of any significance in the country? And what was it like to be alive in that marvellous post-war moment?
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You might be interested in James Hamilton-Paterson's book, "Empire of the Clouds", which is about the glory days and subsequent decline of Britain's aviation industry. Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Empire-Clouds-Britains-Aircraft-Ruled... It's been a while since I read it,…
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