In just one month in 1910 Tom Sopwith taught himself to fly. Four years later his aviation company was to design and manufacture a series of classic military aircraft. Sir Thomas Sopwith is now 98. Two years ago he talked to Raymond Baxter about the pioneer days of British aviation and the development of the most famous allied fighter of World War I: the Camel.
Remarkable memories of a great era
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Producer JONATHAN DENT (R)