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|/ygfiT OCTOBER 8, 191a >ENING OF THE BLERIOT SCHOOL. "Flight" Copyright. HENDON AVIATION GROUNDS.—General view of the aeroplane sheds erected for the proprietors, the London Aerodrome Co., as seen from the flying grounds (on left) and from the back. These seven sheds -were erected in ten days by Messrs. F. Smith and Co., of Stratford, E. SATURDAY last, October 1st, was an important day in the calendar of flight, inasmuch as it was the occasion of the opening of Louis Bleriot's School on the London Aerodrome Co. 's new flying ground at Hendon. This ground, which was used by Paulhan as a starting point for his London to Manchester flight, has since been acquired by the above-named syndicate, and already some seven or eight sheds have been erected and are in active occupation, those at present installed there being M. Louis Bleriot's School and the Aeronautical Syndicate, who constructed the Valkyrie aeroplane that we described last week. The ground itself is not yet finished, in fact it may almost be said that the proprietory company hardly had a chance to get properly to work on it, but so anxious have aviators been to take possession that they had to throw the ground open almost within a couple of days of completing the requisite housing accommodation. A great deal of money is going to be spent on this ground, and as far as we can see from superficial appearances at the moment, it is not only likely to be one of the finest aerodromes in the country, but it has more than a good chance of being the most popular. Already it is within half an hour's ride in a taxicab from the West End, and is not really inconvenient by rail, for it is a quick journey to travel from Baker Street to Willesden Green by the Metropolitan Railway, whence a tram can be taken almost past the gate. If the future extension of the Hampstead tube goes through satisfactorily, there will be a station practically " Flight" Copyright. The " Valkyrie " takes a trip at the Hendon flying grounds last Saturday. just outside the grounds, which will briDg the aerodrome within a fifteen minutes journey of Charing Cross. We give these particulars in detail, because if there is one thing more than another that seems AT THE HENDON AVIATION GROUNDS.—The "Flight" Copyright. •free" enclosure, with its tiers of rustic seats. Is well patronised. 818
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