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3 unusual facts about Harald Penrose


Nether Compton

Harald Penrose (1904-1996), British test pilot and aviation author, lived in Nether Compton for more than 50 years in a house of his own design.

Westland PV.7

It flew for the first time on 30 October 1933, with Harald Penrose, Westland's regular test pilot at the controls.

Westland Wyvern

The prototype W.34; the Wyvern TF Mk 1, first flew at Boscombe Down on 16 December 1946 with Westland's test pilot Harald Penrose at the controls.



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