Magnus Hermann Volk

1880 Born in Steyning, eldest son of Magnus Volk

In 1901 Magnus Volk Ltd was registered to take over Volk's businesses (the electric railway in Brighton) in order to give financial stability.

1901 Hermann became a director of Magnus Volk Ltd, gradually taking responsibility for managing the railway.

1911 Engineer and manager, living in Brighton with his wife Ella Annie Volk 33

1913 Hermann was particularly interested in aviation - he established a seaplane station near the railway line, of which his father did not quite approve.

WWI His father ran the railway during Hermann's absence. Organised works for the construction of large seaplanes and flying boats.

After the war he seems to have been general manager of the Gosport Aircraft Co

1933 Director of the Southern Aircraft Ltd., Shoreham Aerodrome; interested in the development of Shoreham as the airport for Brighton

1978 died

See Also

• 1933 Who's Who in British Aviation: Name V
• Gosport Aircraft Co

Sources of Information

• Biography of Magnus Volk, ODNB