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Whittle
G 40
G40
The G40 was one of the first jet aircraft. Built as a testbed for Frank Whittle's new jet engine which
was to revolutionise fighting aircraft and the travel and leisure industry.
The Aircraft led to the development of the Gloster Meteor the first allied jet fighter 'plane.
This sculpture is a 2/3 scale model erected on a major traffic island at the Southern entrance to
Lutterworth town where the engine was developed at Ladywood works.
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The G40 was one of the first jet aircraft. Built as a testbed for Frank Whittle's new jet engine which
was to revolutionise fighting aircraft and the travel and leisure industry.
The Aircraft led to the development of the Gloster Meteor the first allied jet fighter 'plane.
This sculpture is a 2/3 scale model erected on a major traffic island at the Southern entrance to
Lutterworth town where the engine was developed at Ladywood works.
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Frank Whittle
As John Golley noted in his biography (Airlife, 1987): "Whittle - who had been the first
man to get a turbo-jet running - had thrust Britain forward into the Jet Age and stood
the aviation industry on its head."
In 1938 BTH moved the test-bed to its Ladywood works at Lutterworth where, in
September, the engine, reconstructed for the third time, was assembled. A further
£6,000 of Air Ministry money was pledged and engine tests resumed in December.
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As John Golley noted in his biography (Airlife, 1987): "Whittle - who had been the first
man to get a turbo-jet running - had thrust Britain forward into the Jet Age and stood
the aviation industry on its head."
In 1938 BTH moved the test-bed to its Ladywood works at Lutterworth where, in
September, the engine, reconstructed for the third time, was assembled. A further
£6,000 of Air Ministry money was pledged and engine tests resumed in December.
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John Wycliffe – ‘The Morning Star’ of the English Reformation
John Wycliffe is largely known for translating the Bible from Latin into English, enabling it to be read
and understood by more people.
Controversial Beliefs
He believed that the Bible and the teachings of God should be available to everyone and not just
through the clergy. His views attracted important patrons within the nobility including John of Gaunt,
the son of Edward III.
This kind of opinion threatened the Church as up until then, it had considered itself the only source of
teachings of the Bible
He was buried in The churchyard of St Mary's church in Lutterworth. He was later declared a Heretic
and his Bones were exhumed, burnt and scattered on the nearby river Swift.
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John Wycliffe is largely known for translating the Bible from Latin into English, enabling it to be read
and understood by more people.
Controversial Beliefs
He believed that the Bible and the teachings of God should be available to everyone and not just
through the clergy. His views attracted important patrons within the nobility including John of Gaunt,
the son of Edward III.
This kind of opinion threatened the Church as up until then, it had considered itself the only source of
teachings of the Bible
He was buried in The churchyard of St Mary's church in Lutterworth. He was later declared a Heretic
and his Bones were exhumed, burnt and scattered on the nearby river Swift.
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Medieval Sower.
I have included this image of a medieval farm labourer as Walcote is mentioned, with
Lutterworth, in the Domesday book so the it represents the ancient nature of the place.
Also The area is very fertile and has been famous for it's agriculture to the present day.
The farming is mostly arable and dairy with some sheep farming included. The
atmosphere remains one of a peaceful natural environment but in a thriving and vibrant
development area.
I have included this image of a medieval farm labourer as Walcote is mentioned, with
Lutterworth, in the Domesday book so the it represents the ancient nature of the place.
Also The area is very fertile and has been famous for it's agriculture to the present day.
The farming is mostly arable and dairy with some sheep farming included. The
atmosphere remains one of a peaceful natural environment but in a thriving and vibrant
development area.
DNA
This image of DNA is on the EarthDial as the concept and practice of DNA 'fingerprinting' for
identification purposes was developed first at Leicester University.
The first crime to be solved using the technique also took place in Leicestershire and became
notorious. Two local schoolgirls were both sexually assaulted and murdered near their homes
just north of Lutterworth. They were both students at the local school, Lutterworth Grammar School.
DNA fingerprinting proved the murderer to be Colin Pitchfork , a local man.
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This image of DNA is on the EarthDial as the concept and practice of DNA 'fingerprinting' for
identification purposes was developed first at Leicester University.
The first crime to be solved using the technique also took place in Leicestershire and became
notorious. Two local schoolgirls were both sexually assaulted and murdered near their homes
just north of Lutterworth. They were both students at the local school, Lutterworth Grammar School.
DNA fingerprinting proved the murderer to be Colin Pitchfork , a local man.
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Rugby Football
The Game of Rugby Football is played across the world and the World Cup of Rugby of 2003 was held
in Australia.
The game was invented at the famous Rugby School (Tom Brown's Schooldays was based on this
school). It is alleged that a schoolboy, William Webb Ellis, an American student, "picked up the ball and
ran with it, thus inventing the game of Rugby Football".
The firm of Gilberts of Rugby (town) still make rugby balls by hand and their balls were used for the
world cup.
The English Rose emblem is the emblem of the English Rugby Football team who won the World Cup
in 2003 in Australia.
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The Game of Rugby Football is played across the world and the World Cup of Rugby of 2003 was held
in Australia.
The game was invented at the famous Rugby School (Tom Brown's Schooldays was based on this
school). It is alleged that a schoolboy, William Webb Ellis, an American student, "picked up the ball and
ran with it, thus inventing the game of Rugby Football".
The firm of Gilberts of Rugby (town) still make rugby balls by hand and their balls were used for the
world cup.
The English Rose emblem is the emblem of the English Rugby Football team who won the World Cup
in 2003 in Australia.
Read More
