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Sir George Dowty

George Herbert Dowty (1901-1975) was an Aeronautical Engineer, Industrialist and founder of the Dowty Group of Companies

Arle Court Visit by Leslie Caron
Photographs show a rare family photograph taken at Arle Court House, of Sir George and Lady Dowty with their daughter ...
Dowty Days Remembered
Dowty Days Remembered Martin Robins, who was employed in the Dowty Group Finance Office in the 1970s, has written a booklet ...
George Dowty's Action Sheet
Copy of an Action Sheet by G H Dowty, that was created to track the progress of possible financial support ...
Lady Marguerite Dowty
Marguerite Ann Gowans was born on the kitchen table in the hamlet of Zephyr, Ontario, Canada in 1925! She was the ...
Retractable Undercarriages - George Dowty
Extract of a lecture by George H Dowty reported on by the The Aeronautical Journal – May 1936 “When invited to ...
Sir George Dowty - Blue Plaque
Sir George Herbert Dowty (27th March 1901 – 7th December 1975) was an English inventor and businessman. Blue Plaque Location: Mews ...
Sir George Dowty - Chronology
George Herbert Dowty (1901-1975) was an aeronautical engineer, industrialist and founder of the Dowty Group of Companies. Portratit of Sir ...
Sir George Dowty - Honorary Freeman
On October 4th 1964 a joint meeting in Cheltenham of the Borough Councils of Cheltenham and Tewkesbury honoured Sir George ...
Sir George Dowty - In His Own Words
Sir George Dowty (1901-1975) was a noted inventor and businessman, who pioneered many components used in the aviation industry before, ...
Sir George Dowty - Portrait
Portrait of Sir George Herbert Dowty, painted by Sir Herbert James Gunn A.R.A. Royal Academician Born: 30 June 1893 in Glasgow, ...
Sir George Dowty - Service of Thanksgiving
Sir George Dowty – Service of Thanksgiving at Tewkesbury Abbey, 22nd December 1975
Sir George Dowty "thank you" letter to employees
Sir George Dowty “thank you” letter to employees on 21st Anniversary – Jul 1952
Sir George Dowty & Employee Memories
Dowty employees, were on occasion, lucky enough to meet Sir George Dowty, in most cases this was at the Annual ...
Sir George Dowty & Family
Photograph of Sir George Dowty and family at the main entrance to Arle Court House, Cheltenham Family photo at Arle ...
Sir George Dowty Legacy - Local Communities
Sir George Dowty not only left his mark on the Aerospace, Mining and Industrial businesses with his innovative products, his ...
Sir George Dowty Memorial Lecture by Sir Robert Hunt
The Inaugural Sir George Dowty Memorial Lecture by Sir Robert Hunt – April 1981
Sir George Dowty's Dove Aeroplane
As well as residing at Arle Court, Sir George Dowty also had property on the Isle of Man. He owned a ...
Sir George Dowty's Notebook
The archive at Gloucestershire Heritage Hub includes an early notebook belonging to Sir George Dowty. This page shows overhead expenses for ...
Sir George H Dowty - Photos
Photogaphs of Sir George H Dowty
Sir Robert Hunt
Celebrating a hairdresser’s son from Cheltenham who help change the world Sir Robert Frederick Hunt (b. 1918 – d 2004) was ...
Telegram from Lady Dowty
Telegram from Lady Dowty acknowledging condolences following the death of Sir George Dowty – Dec 1975
Tewkesbury Borough Coat of Arms
The Tewkesbury Borough Coat of Arms were presented to Tewkesbury by Sir George Dowty The arms were officially granted on April ...

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