George Arthur Barnes

George Arthur Barnes
Born 19 July 1883(1883-07-19)
Hoxton, London, England
Died 1 February 1919(1919-02-01) (aged 35)
Paddington
Nationality United Kingdom
Occupation Pilot
Known for Pioneer aviator and Motorcyclist

George Arthur Barnes (1883–1919) was an English racing motorcyclist and a pioneer aviator.

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Early life

Barnes was born at Hoxton, London on 19 Jul 1883

Schooled at North House School Crawley

Cycling

First pedal cycle race in Southend over Easter weekend April 1901

Gained 1 mile tandem cycle record at Crystal Palace 8 October 1901

Gained one hour and 50 miles records at Crystal Palace 19 June 1902

Motorcyles

Between 1904 and 1905 in partnership with George Wilton he manufactured and sold motorcycles trading as George A. Barnes & Co.; the partnership was dissolved on 17 August 1905.[1]

Aviator

On 21 Jun 1910 Barnes flew a Humber monoplane at Brooklands to gain the Royal Aero Club's Aviator's Certificate No. 16,[2] although he was already employed by the Humber company as a pilot.[3] In the 1911 Census of Lewisham he described himself as an aviator living at the Crown and Anchor in Lewisham with his widowed mother.[4]

He died of Pneumonia on 1 February 1919 at Paddington, London.

References

  1. ^ "Partnerships Dissolved" (News). The Times (London). Wednesday, 23 August 1905. Issue 37793, col D, p. 9.
  2. ^ Flight II (26): 490. 25 June 1910. http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1910/1910%20-%200492.html. 
  3. ^ Flight: 405–406. 28 May 1910. http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1910/1910%20-%200407.html. 
  4. ^ 1911 Census of Lewisham, RG14/2754, RG78PN95 RD29 SD3 ED5 SN87, George Arthur Barnes, Crown and Anchor 34 Algernon Road Lewisham SE.