Andrew Bowie

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  • James Sadler the first English aeronaut

    James Sadler the first English aeronaut

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    Andrew
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    I was walking along Dead Man’s Walk the other day when I came across a plaque commemorating James Sadler, the first English aeronaut. I’m just going to wind back a little to the beginning of that sentence. Dead Man’s Walk – what a fantastic name! And an intriguing location. You’d be hard pressed to come…