Heritage Sculpture at Hengistbury Head
The Trust has brought to
Fruition a project that
explains to residents and
visitors alike the dramatic
events that occurred in
1910 at Bournemouth’s
Centenary. Situated by the
Hiker cafe it is ideally
located for passers by to
stop, read and reflect on
those challenges more
than a century ago.
The Honourable Charles Stewart Rolls was an accomplished cyclist, a leading pioneer in motoring, motor racing, ballooning and flying. On 02June1910 Rolls made a return flight across the channel without landing and proved that Britain was no longer an island and therefore vulnerable to airborne attack.
The first International Aviation Meeting in Great Britain was part of the Centenary celebrations of Bournemouth in 1910 at which the tail of his aircraft collapsed during a spot landing contest on 12th July. Rolls was the first Briton to die in a powered aircraft accident.
Associate Membership is now available.
Fees and donations go towards maintenance of the heritage sculpture and running costs.
Hengistbury Head Post Office
Hengistbury Head Visitors Centre
Bookends Christchurch
Bournemouth Aviation Museum
BBournemouth Aviation Museum
At the annual commemoration were members of the local RREC Wessex Section. Cars on display from left to right, as follows: Bentley Continental GTC, Rolls-Royce 20/25, Rolls-Royce Ghost, Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow, Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit, Rolls-Royce Corniche.
For one hour illustrated talks about Rolls and the 1910 Meeting use email below
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