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1936 On the formation of [[Blackburn Aeroplane and Motor Co|Blackburn Aircraft]] Ltd, Cirrus-Hermes Engineering was an associated company but was not brought into the Blackburn group because its new products (engines) were still in the development phase<ref>The Times, Jul 09, 1937</ref>
1936 On the formation of [[Blackburn Aeroplane and Motor Co|Blackburn Aircraft]] Ltd, Cirrus-Hermes Engineering was an associated company but was not brought into the Blackburn group because its new products (engines) were still in the development phase<ref>The Times, Jul 09, 1937</ref>
1937 [[Blackburn Aeroplane and Motor Co|Blackburn]] acquired the [[Cirrus Hermes Engineering Co|Cirrus-Hermes]] company and started producing aircraft engines - the Blackburn Cirrus range.


1937 Advert for Aero Engines. 90 h.p. "Cirrus Minor" Aero Engine.  150 h.p. "Cirrus major" Aero Engine.  Both of the above are 4-cylinder-in-line inverted air-cooled engines.  (Engineering/Metals/Quarry, Roads and Mining/Transport - Stand No D.921) <ref>[[1937 British Industries Fair]] Advert p614; and p348</ref>
1937 Advert for Aero Engines. 90 h.p. "Cirrus Minor" Aero Engine.  150 h.p. "Cirrus major" Aero Engine.  Both of the above are 4-cylinder-in-line inverted air-cooled engines.  (Engineering/Metals/Quarry, Roads and Mining/Transport - Stand No D.921) <ref>[[1937 British Industries Fair]] Advert p614; and p348</ref>
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1937 Aero engine manufacturers. "Cirrus" and "Cirrus Hermes" Aero Engines. <ref>[[1937 The Aeroplane Directory of the Aviation and Allied Industries]]</ref>
1937 Aero engine manufacturers. "Cirrus" and "Cirrus Hermes" Aero Engines. <ref>[[1937 The Aeroplane Directory of the Aviation and Allied Industries]]</ref>


1937 [[Blackburn Aeroplane and Motor Co|Blackburn]] acquired the [[Cirrus Hermes Engineering Co|Cirrus-Hermes]] company and started producing aircraft engines - the Blackburn Cirrus range.
 





Revision as of 09:13, 25 March 2016

January 1934.
March 1934.

Cirrus-Hermes Engineering Company, of Purley Way, Waddon, Croydon

1931 Acquired Cirrus Aero Engines Company.

After purchase, the Cirrus Hermes I, II, III & IV were produced ranging in power from 105 hp to 140 hp depending on type. The later Cirrus engines were designed to run inverted.

1933 Patent - Improvements relating to inertia starters for internal combustion engines.

1936 On the formation of Blackburn Aircraft Ltd, Cirrus-Hermes Engineering was an associated company but was not brought into the Blackburn group because its new products (engines) were still in the development phase[1]

1937 Blackburn acquired the Cirrus-Hermes company and started producing aircraft engines - the Blackburn Cirrus range.

1937 Advert for Aero Engines. 90 h.p. "Cirrus Minor" Aero Engine. 150 h.p. "Cirrus major" Aero Engine. Both of the above are 4-cylinder-in-line inverted air-cooled engines. (Engineering/Metals/Quarry, Roads and Mining/Transport - Stand No D.921) [2]

1937 Aero engine manufacturers. "Cirrus" and "Cirrus Hermes" Aero Engines. [3]



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  • AA. [2] Image courtesy of Aviation Ancestry