Gloster E28/39

The Gloster E28/39, often referred to as the Gloster Whittle, was the first British turbo jet powered aircraft to fly back in 1941. Its first short flights took place at Brockworth in Gloucestershire using a development engine before being moved to Cranwell for a full first flight test. A stone commemorating the initial short flights can be found at the Brockworth site (complete with nature garden), which is now Gloucester Business Park.