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A detail from an 1887 Ordnance Survey map showing the area around Manor Farm and St. Andrew's Church in Oakington.

Manor Farm, Oakington, OS 1887

Manor farm, Oakington

History of Manor Farm

Two photographs showing a monoplane from the front and rear, accompanied by a detailed caption about the British-built aircraft.

Grose monoplane 1910

The Oakington monoplane was the design of A M Grose and N A Feary. The chassis was made by Quinsee of East Road and the stabilisers by Robinson of Regent Street. It was constructed in a barn on Manor Farm, tenant Mr Cooke. The plane never actually flew successfully.

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