Aircraft

A selection of pictures of aircraft seen at Croydon throughout it's history

Farman

Farman Aviation Works (French: Avions Farman) was a French aircraft company founded and run by the brothers Richard, Henri, and Maurice Farman. They designed and constructed aircraft and engines from 1908 until 1936; during the French nationalization and rationalization of its aeronautical industry, Farman's assets were assigned to the Société Nationale de Constructions Aéronautiques du Centre (SNCAC). In 1941 the Farman brothers reestablished the firm as the "Société Anonyme des Usines Farman" (SAUF), but only three years later it was absorbed by Sud-Ouest. Maurice's son, Marcel Farman, reestablished the SAUF in 1952, but his effort proved unsuccessful and the firm was dissolved in 1956. The Farman brothers designed and built more than 200 types of aircraft between 1908 and 1941. They also built cars until 1931

Farman F60 Goliath

Also quick to take the oppertunity of getting an air service underway was the French (Air Union) with their 'Farman F60 Goliath' in 1920 (below).

(above) a 'Farman Goliath' at the entrance to one of the old Waddon round-roof hangers in 1922

(below) Air Union Farman F60 Goliath

(below) Farman Golliath's of Air Union

(above) 'Farman F60 Goliath'. 1932.