Photograph of John Thompson’s mug, which depicts the Hawker Typhoon
Photograph of John Thompson’s mug, which depicts the Hawker Typhoon.
The Hawker Typhoon was affectionally known as the “Tiffie” and was designed to accommodate the Sabre and Rolls-Royce engines. During the war, Lord Beaverbrook (who was born in Maple and later became Minister of Aircraft Production ) ordered that Commonwealth resources be concentrated on the production of the five RAF aircraft that were already in production. These planes included the Hawker Hurricane and Hawker Spitfire. This decision led to a delay in the production of the latter prototype of the Hawker Typhoon, but was ultimately released in 1941.
City of Vaughan Archives: MG 43
Photograph of John Thompson’s mug, which depicts the Hawker Typhoon
Photograph of John Thompson’s mug, which depicts the Hawker Typhoon.
The Hawker Typhoon was affectionally known as the “Tiffie” and was designed to accommodate the Sabre and Rolls-Royce engines. During the war, Lord Beaverbrook (who was born in Maple and later became Minister of Aircraft Production ) ordered that Commonwealth resources be concentrated on the production of the five RAF aircraft that were already in production. These planes included the Hawker Hurricane and Hawker Spitfire. This decision led to a delay in the production of the latter prototype of the Hawker Typhoon, but was ultimately released in 1941.
City of Vaughan Archives: MG 43