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Leicestershire County Council

Placeholder for Leicestershire County Council green plaque

Leicestershire County Council - Sir Frank Whittle - 1907-1996 - Aeronautical engineer and inventor of the jet engine. Founded Power Jets Ltd in 1936 to develop the turbojet engine. His workshops and test site were located here at Ladywood Works 29 June 2017

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