Handley Page Harrow

Nov 04, 2003 22 Replies

Yep, but Vickers named the planes after Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington at the behest of the designer of the planes.

-- estarriol

I never suggested otherwise, just pointed out that they are both places too!

.....who happened to be Neville Barnes Wallis of "bouncing bomb" fame! Scene from the "Dambusters" movie comes to mind: Michael Redgrave as Barnes Wallis is visiting the Air Ministry, trying to drum up support for his bouncing bomb.The official he is dealing with is being obstructive, and says:"aircraft are in very short supply. You say you need a Wellington to test this scheme of yours. What could I possibly tell the minister to justify your request?" Wallis replies"Well, perhaps if you told them I designed it...." Cut to next shot: Wellington taking off, Wallis in copilot's seat!

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