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Frank Whittle's desk
An unremarkable desk, made remarkable by the fact that Air Commodore Sir Frank Whittle used it when designing the jet engine.
Whittle is generally credited with single-handedly inventing the turbojet engine which revolutionized air travel.
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| Title | Frank Whittle's desk |
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| Full Description | Desk used by Frank Whittle whilst at the RAF |
| Archive Reference | Whittle desk |
