British Aircraft Manufacturer

Index of British Aircraft by Parnall

Company Details

Company Name:

Parnall & Sons George Parnall & Co Ltd Parnall Aircraft Ltd

Formed:

1914

Sites:

Bristol Yate

History

1914:

Existing woodworking firm contracted to build aircraft

1917:

Harold Bolas joins as chief designer

1920:

George Parnall & Co Ltd formed to concentrate on aircraft design and manufacture

1936:

Parnall joins with Hendy Aircraft and Nash and Thompson to form Parnall Aircraft Ltd

1939:

Company stops production of complete aircraft to produce components