A photographic print of Industry, Aircraft, Brabazon - Construction, Post-War

FOR FIRST PUBLICATION MONDAY, October 21st. ENGLISH VILLAGE MAKES WAY FOR GIANT PLANE 20.10.1946. Sacrificed to the cause of progress, the village of CHARLTON, near Bristol, England, has been demolished to make room for the runway spacious enough to allow the first take-off of the giant Bristol "Brabazon" air liner prototype now under construction at the famous works. A vast assembly hall is also being built because she cannot be put together in any existing building. Features of the great aircraft are - wing span 230ft, height 50ft at rudder, and length 177ft. All-up weight 125 tons, and sleeping berths for 80 passengers for night travel. It is designed to fly direct between London and New York or Montreal, and gas turbines in the wings accessible during flight will give her a speed of 350 mph at 35,000ft and her range will be 5,000 miles. The picture shows a nose view of the Bristol "Brabazon" prototype in its nest of jigs and scaffolding. Workmen give an idea of its size. Industry - Aviation Post War - British Air Liners - Bristol Brabazon