British pioneer pilot was American

As part of Henry Aldridge & Son’s auction of Titanic, White Star and Transport Memorabilia on November 19 a group of 21 lots associated with Wild West showman and powered flight pioneer Samuel Franklin Cody (1867-1913) is on offer.

The archive is being offered via direct descent from the family. Born in the US, Cody came to Euro…

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