Horatio Barber
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For the English cricketer, see Horatio Barber (cricketer).
Captain Horatio Claude Barber (1875–1964) was an early British aviation pioneer and First World War flight instructor. In 1911 he flew the first cargo flight in Britain, transporting electric light bulbs from Shoreham to Hove. He was also the first person in Great Britain to gain an aeronautical degree.[citation needed]
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Horatio Claude Barber | |
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Born | 1875 Croydon, London, England |
Died | 1964 (aged 88 or 89) Jersey, Channel Islands |
Service/ | Royal Flying Corps Royal Air Force |
Rank | Captain |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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