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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

    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 ...
  • George Dowty's Action Sheet

    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

    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

    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 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

    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

    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 - 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

    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 "thank you" letter to employees

    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

    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

    Sir George Dowty & Family

    Photograph of Sir George Dowty and family at the main entrance to Arle Court House, Cheltenham Born at Pershore,  27th April ...
  • Sir George Dowty Legacy - Local Communities

    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

    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

    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

    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

    Sir George H Dowty - Photos

    Photogaphs of Sir George H Dowty
  • Sir Robert Hunt

    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

    Telegram from Lady Dowty acknowledging condolences following the death of Sir George Dowty – Dec 1975
  • Tewkesbury Borough Coat of Arms

    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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