The Grose-Feary (Oakington) Monoplane

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The Grose-Feary Replica was featured on BBC Look East on 29th Oct 2009, to see the report click the link below
BBC Look East 29th Oct 2009

The Oakington monoplane was built in 1909 by two Oakington residents Grose & Feary, in an attempt to win the prize of £1,000 offered by the Daily Mail, for the first all British plane to fly a circular mile, piloted by a Briton.
This website was set up as part of the research project into the monoplane and engine, to find out why it didn't fly and what happened to the men who built it after they left Oakington.

The 2009 Grose-Feary Replica as displayed at Marshall's Centenary on 20th Sept 2009.

Here you will find pages about the monoplane, Grose & Feary, the suppliers, where it was built in Oakington and the Daily Mail competition. It is hoped to find relatives of Grose & Feary so there is now a family tree section for both families.
As very little was known about The Advance Motor Manufacturing Co. of Northampton, a separate section has been created on all their activities including engines, motorcycles, tricars & forecars.
As the research has progressed, information on other local avaition projects has emerged, so another section has been set up to cater for them.
Please enjoy the site and if you have anything to add, please do get in touch via the contact page.