SIR ALFRED RAWLINSON
1867-1934
 
 
Rawlinson
 
 
Sir Alfred Rawlinson
at Nice, April, 1910

Dragging Rawlinson's Farman Aeroplane from the Sea
Library of Congress Collection, 6-17-08
 

 
 
Oehlschlager & Rawlinson
 
 
Oehlschlager & Rawlinson
at Nice, April, 1910

Oehlschlager in his Blériot and above, Rawlinson in his Farman
Library of Congress Collection, 6-17-08
 

 
 
Using the Google search engine on "Sir Alfred Rawlinson, you will find about 45 links. One of the few which refer to his activities in aviation is:
 
THE BIRTHPLACE OF BRITISH FLYING
 
 
Rawlinson
 
 
Memorial at Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey, to the Birthplace of British Flying which is to be found opposite the Church.
Photo courtesy of Dr. Colin F. Parsons

This website tells the unique and fascinating story of a little-known memorial to British Aviation. It includes references to Rawlinson and some 12 other British pioneer aviators, as well as three "Designers and Constructors" and four members of the "Royal Naval Air Service." It includes photographs of the memorial to the pioneers and is an appropriate entry point for a discussion of British pioneers. It may be accessed by clicking on:
Birthplace

 
 
BookRags e-Book:
A HISTORY OF AERONAUTICS

In Chapter XVII. A SUMMARY, TO 1911 of this online book, you will find the reference to Rawlinson, who with Cecil Grace, C. S. Rolls, Moore Brabazon and Rawlinson were active on the Isle of Sheppey. You can access this chapter by clicking on:
Rawlinson

While at the site, I highly recommend that you visit the homepage of this remarkable online resource. You can access it by clicking on:
 
BookRags e-Book:
 

 
 
 
 
Sir Alfred Rawlinson died in 1934
personal communication from Ian Sayer, 10-23-06
 

 
 
Editor's Note:
I haven't been able to identify the aviator "Rawlinson"
by a search of the internet.
If you have any information on him or his career, please contact me.
E-mail to Ralph Cooper
 

 
 
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