1880s

In the thread here https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/alltheworldsbattlecruisers/jacky-fisher-s-1882-battle-cruisers-hms-nonsuch-an-t8794.html John talks about a design suggested by Fisher for an fats all big gun ship. Fisher’s first project was what he considered an essential upgrade to his own...

Hi folks, As aye, hope this isn’t old news. Saw this one as a model-drawing in a book I owned thirty-odd years ago and never found out the name until yesterday but here is an odd thing from 1879-1885 - an aircraft that isn't quite an ornithopter but not a fixed wing design or rotorcraft either...

Hi folks, A little while back I mentioned this set of books - well I have been in contact with the author, Keith Meggs and can now inform you that the first volume of this set should be available in the very near future. Moreover, Keith is recording the details of those who are interested in...