Inventor of the biplane used in WWI, called the Sopwith Camel. Lot of two items. ALS, signed “T. O. M. Sopwith,” one page, both sides, 5.75 x 8, Compton Manor letterhead, dated January 14, 1975. In part, “Howard Wright built my first two aeroplanes…He was no relation of Wilbur & Orville from whom I bought a Wright biplane in USA in 1911. I also bought the Burgess-Wright and flew all three in USA in 1911. Howard Wright was British and of course the Wright Bros. were American. I crashed my Wright when the engine stopped off the beach at Coney Island and brought the Burgess Wright home.” Also included is a glossy 8.25 x 6 photo of Sopwith in his Burgess-Wright biplane, signed in blue felt tip “T. O. M. Sopwith 1975,” adding information to the back of the photo concerning the plane. In fine condition. R&R COA.
