Farnborough in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
S F Cody 1867-1913
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, November 22, 2020
1. S F Cody 1867-1913 Marker
He became a national hero, but was killed when his sixth aircraft broke up in flight one mile west of here. Cody's pioneering work preceded by four years the formation at Farnborough of the Royal Flying Corps, the forerunner of the Royal Air Force, and the Royal Aircraft Factory, forerunner of the Royal Aircraft Establishment.
The Cody Statue was formally unveiled on 7th August 2013 exactly 100 years after Cody's death by Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown CBE DSC AFC RN.
Erected 2013.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical date for this entry is October 16, 1908.
Location. 51° 16.966′ N, 0° 45.184′ W. Marker is in Farnborough, England, in Hampshire. It is on Farnborough Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 91 Farnborough Road, Farnborough, England GU14 6TF, United
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Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Farnham Almshouses (approx. 8.1 kilometers away); 10 Castle Street (approx. 8.1 kilometers away); Two Minute Silence (approx. 8.2 kilometers away); Castle Street (approx. 8.2 kilometers away); St Andrew's Parish Church (approx. 8.3 kilometers away); The Trafalgar Way (approx. 9.7 kilometers away); Jubilee Lamp (approx. 9.7 kilometers away); a different marker also named The Trafalgar Way (approx. 10.2 kilometers away).
More about this marker. The statue and marker are on the grounds of the Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Museum.
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, November 22, 2020
2. S F Cody 1867-1913
Carreras Ltd. (courtesy of the New York Public Library)
3. Col. Samuel F. Cody tobacco card
Card No. 4 of 50 in the series, “Famous Airmen and Airwomen”. Undated, but likely published prior to his death, since the biographical blurb on the back makes no mention of his death.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. This page has been viewed 250 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 14, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. 3. submitted on February 15, 2023. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
