George Cayley

The Blow-Ins, Bridget Cousins and Phil Bennett, and local historian and theatre director Tim Tubbs (credit: Richard Ponter)

New musical show from Scarborough folk duo the Blow-Ins premieres at St Mary's

Pupils from St. George's RC Primary School excavating the site at Paradise during The Big Dig archaeology project - Photo by Matt Cooper

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More than 30 direct descendants of Sir George Cayley gathered for the unveiling of the plaque

Sir George Cayley honoured with red plaque at Brompton Hall School

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British scientist and engineer Sir George Cayley (1771 - 1857). (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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The Big Dig archaeological dig in Scarborough, part of the Big Ideas by the Sea festival. Photo by Matt Cooper Photography.

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Mary Jones with a model replica of Cayley's flying machine.

Book about 'The Father of Flight' launched in Brompton-by Sawdon

All Saints' Church in Brompton celebrates the life and work of both poet William Wordsworth and inventor and philanthropist George Cayley

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