Donald Stevenson is rightly included as part of this website although his fascinating accomplishments cover much more than model aircraft alone. Model designer and manufacturer, experimental engineer, lecturer, associations with pioneer aviators such as Claude Grahame-White, association with entertainment magic elements (incuding Escapologist - Houdini), Automobile and aircraft entrepreneur etc. etc.
Donald Stevenson was born 26th April 1882 in Highbury, London and I believe he lived until 1970
For many years Stevenson collected the autographs of interesting aviators that he met - Particularly during his time at Hendon with Claude Grahame-White. Some truly AMAZING entries! Click here or button above.
Donald Stevenson was born 26th April 1882 in Highbury, London and I believe he lived until 1970
For many years Stevenson collected the autographs of interesting aviators that he met - Particularly during his time at Hendon with Claude Grahame-White. Some truly AMAZING entries! Click here or button above.
The Man himself
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Donald with his futuristic model of 1903
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With Mrs. Stevenson
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The Right Hand picture above is of Page 2 of Donald Stevensons application for membership of 'The Institution of Mechanical Engineers' and furnishes us with very useful information as to his eventful life.
At Preparatory School from age 7 to 9, Grove House school in Highgate from age 9 to 12, Glasgow Academy from age 12 to 14, Stanley House school, Stirlingshire from age 14 to 17 for 'specialist training' in Mathematics, Chemistry, Electricity and Mechanical Drawing. He appears to have been well above the 'average' - winning 'sundry prizes and certificates'.
He then served an apprenticeship with J(?)C Hill and company, 'General Engineers' from 1899 to 1902 (age 17 to 20)
At Preparatory School from age 7 to 9, Grove House school in Highgate from age 9 to 12, Glasgow Academy from age 12 to 14, Stanley House school, Stirlingshire from age 14 to 17 for 'specialist training' in Mathematics, Chemistry, Electricity and Mechanical Drawing. He appears to have been well above the 'average' - winning 'sundry prizes and certificates'.
He then served an apprenticeship with J(?)C Hill and company, 'General Engineers' from 1899 to 1902 (age 17 to 20)
Eclipse Manufacturing Company
At the age 0f 25(1907) until 1915 Donald appears to have been the proprietor and Manager of his own firm, Eclipse Manufacturing Company - Aeronautical and Experimental Engineers. There follows some photographs of one of Eclipse's products! The model shown is original.
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