"Brabazon" Named At Bristol -- More than seven thousand aircraft workers stood in pouring rain at Filton Airport, Bristol, today October 8, to watch the christening of the giant prototype "Brabazon I", Britain's largest land plane. The machine was named "Brabazon" by Air Marshal Sir Aleo Coryton, Controller of Air Supplies, Ministry of Supply, and then the massive doors of the world's largest hangar slid back and the aircraft was towed by tractor into its new home. The "Brabazon", which will car
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