Sir Frederick Handley Page | |
|---|---|
 Handley Page in the 1930s | |
| Born | 15 November 1885 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England |
| Died | 21 April 1962 (aged 76) Westminster, London |
| Resting place | Langney Cemetery Eastbourne, East Sussex |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Finsbury Technical College |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Spouse |
Una Thynne (1890–1957)
(m. 1918–1957) |
| Parent(s) | Father Frederick Joseph Page, furniture maker, Cheltenham. Mother Ann Eliza Handley |
| Engineering career | |
| Significant advance | Leading edge slot |
| Awards | Albert Medal (1960) |
Sir Frederick Handley Page CBE FRAeS (15 November 1885 – 21 April 1962) was an English industrialist who was a pioneer in the aircraft industry and became known as the father of the heavy bomber.[1]
His company Handley Page Limited was best known for its large aircraft such as the Handley Page 0/400 and Halifax bombers and the H.P.42 airliner. The latter was the flagship of the Imperial Airways fleet between the wars and remarkable at the time for having been involved in no passenger deaths.
He is also known for his invention, with Gustav Lachmann, of the leading edge slot to improve the stall characteristics of aircraft wings.[1] Frederick Handley Page was the uncle of World War II flying ace Geoffrey Page.