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'''Angus, Sanderson and Co.''', manufacturers of motor cars, built some 200 Armstrong Whitworth FK8 2-seat reconnaissance bombers and a few FK10 quadruplanes to 1918; then, in 1918, built some 250 Sunbeam-engined Bristol fighters.
 
'''Angus, Sanderson and Co.''', manufacturers of motor cars, built some 200 Armstrong Whitworth FK8 2-seat reconnaissance bombers and a few FK10 quadruplanes to 1918; then, in 1918, built some 250 Sunbeam-engined Bristol fighters.
  
Uncertain that at this time there was a comma after Angus, though according to search in Google Books, firm name appeared to have started with a comma.  G and 2dG lists under "S," which appears to be a mistake.  Not yet established that it started before 1917 but it may have, need to find out when Armstrong Whitworth FK8 was built; have identified some additional sources for research.  Gunston says under Siddeley that Armstrong Whitworth formed 1919. so I have to figure out when and what it built before 1918.
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G and 2dG lists under "S," which appears to be a mistake.  Not yet established whether it started before 1917 or what it built before 1918. Not known: when Armstrong Whitworth FK8 was built; have identified some additional sources for research.  Gunston says under Siddeley that [[Armstrong Whitworth]] formed 1919.
  
 
Sources: G267; 2dG408; 1952FM591; 1953FM612.
 
Sources: G267; 2dG408; 1952FM591; 1953FM612.

Revision as of 14:09, 11 December 2016

Angus, Sanderson and Co., manufacturers of motor cars, built some 200 Armstrong Whitworth FK8 2-seat reconnaissance bombers and a few FK10 quadruplanes to 1918; then, in 1918, built some 250 Sunbeam-engined Bristol fighters.

G and 2dG lists under "S," which appears to be a mistake. Not yet established whether it started before 1917 or what it built before 1918. Not known: when Armstrong Whitworth FK8 was built; have identified some additional sources for research. Gunston says under Siddeley that Armstrong Whitworth formed 1919.

Sources: G267; 2dG408; 1952FM591; 1953FM612.


Organization names Angus, Sanderson and Co.
Entity type 1
Country Great Britain
City Newcastle-on-Tyne
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Started aero 1916 ?
Ended aero 1918
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