Coventry in West Midlands, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Sir Frank Whittle
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 11, 2018
1. Sir Frank Whittle Marker
Sir Frank Whittle
OM, KBE, CB, FRS, FRAeS
This statue celebrates the centenary
of Frank Whittle’s birth in Coventry and
shows him watching the first test flight of
a jet-propelled Gloster-Whittle E28/39
on 15 May 1941 at RAF Cranwell.
Sculpture by Faith Winter
unveiled on
1 June 2007
( inscribed on the pedestal )
Inventor of
the turbojet engine
1907 – 1996
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 52° 24.622′ N, 1° 30.515′ W. Marker is in Coventry, England, in West Midlands. Marker is at the intersection of Trinity Street and Hales Street, on the left when traveling north on Trinity Street. Located under the Whittle Arch in front of the Coventry Transport Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Coventry, England CV1 1JA, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Coventry Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Swanswell Gate (within shouting distance of this marker); Lady Herbert’s Garden (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Cloister (about 120
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Also see . . . Frank Whittle on Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 15, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 11, 2018
2. Sir Frank Whittle Marker
Inventor of
the turbojet engine
1907 – 1996
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 11, 2018
3. Sir Frank Whittle Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 86 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 15, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
