Published by mandynoble on 05 Mar 2009 at 10:51 am
About Us
The website master is Amanda Noble, Nick Comper’s great grandaughter, and the editor and writer of the content is Stephen Perry, Nick Comper’s grandson.
This site is dedicated to Naomi Perry, who died in August 2007. It is a love letter to her.
Mandy lives in Parwich in Derbyshire with her husband Lewis Noble, the highly respected Derbyshire artist, and their three children.
Stephen now lives in Bristol, with his wife Suzanne. He is a former BBC journalist.
Michael J BLAKE on 13 Mar 2009 at 1:46 pm #
Well done, this is great website.
Just question: do you have a know where I might find a photo of Comper Swift s/n S.33/8 wearing the registration VP-KAV………..?
Planemike
Barry Clay on 31 Mar 2009 at 7:59 pm #
Thank you for presenting such a wonderful tribute to Nick Comper,Nick was without a shadow of doubt well ahead of his time and the Comper Swift is a living testimony to his aeronautical skills in those far off pre war days,the site has given me a far better ubderstanding of the man behind these unique ultra light aeroplanes,I hope that more photographs will come to light because of this historical site,thank you,Barry Clay a lifelong admirer of the Comper Swift aeroplane.
Paul Wells on 08 May 2009 at 8:08 pm #
Hello. A few years ago I placed the surviving Comper Swift drawing with the RAeS. I also have some imformation about Nick’s first job and Service details which are from offical records and differ from what is often published. There is also another Pathe film that you may wish a copy of. Drop me an email and I will get the details to you.
Rgds
Paul
Peter Rose on 25 May 2009 at 5:44 pm #
I am currently reading Alex Henshaw’s book “Flight of the Mew Gull”. I was keen to learn more about one of AH’s first racing aircraft and the story behind its designer. Thank you for producing such an interesting website.
Kind regards,
Peter.
Christopher Farley on 05 Jun 2009 at 9:16 am #
Dear Miss Noble,
Quite by chance I came across your Nick Comper webpage this morning.
I own and operate a small vintage biplane ( G AVEY ) which has the same motor (Pobjoy 80hp radial) as the Swift.
Also I have often been quite facinated on visits to the Shuttleworth museum at Old Warden what the Swift would be like to fly compared to my Super WOT (Currie aircraft design)
Anyway, very well done in your story / historical publication- web page design.
All rather excellent.
In the 1970’s I started my working life with the Britten Norman Aircraft Company - Islander design offices- and done various engineering manufacturing “start up” firms in UK
What remains true to your Great grandfather’s time , is banking for project finance out of England remains a significant problem in areas of new product creations or ventues requiring new technologies & big risks -
Nicholas Comper clearly was a man of great talent in his time and hope his genes continue in the same creative spirit through you future offspring generations.. etc
Yours sincerely
Christopher Farley
Oxley , Wolverhampton
cc Elizabeth Farley
Zurich CH Friday 5 June 2009 UK
ckfarley@yahoo.co.uk
Michael J BLAKE on 27 Sep 2009 at 10:49 am #
Michael J BLAKE on 13 Mar 2009 at 1:46 pm #
Well done, this is a great website.
Just question: do you have a know where I might find a photo of Comper Swift s/n S.33/8 wearing the registration VP-KAV………..?
Planemike
PS………….Still hunting for a photograph othat Swift……..!!!
Pat Maguire on 08 Oct 2009 at 2:59 pm #
I’m working on a history of Hooton Park, home of my employer Vauxhall Motors and found your site to be invaluable as although I have info on the Swift and the company itself, I don’t have a much on Nicholas Comper. Would it be possible for me to use some of the pictures i.e. the Ciervo plan and photographs of Nicholas at Hooton to use in my project?
Ron Smith on 26 Nov 2009 at 8:23 am #
Hi,
I am an author, pilot and enthusiast with a strong interest in aviation history. I knew two past owners of Comper Swift G-ACTF - Bill Woodhams and Alan Chalkley, through the Vintage Aircraft Club. My book series British Built Aircraft documents (I hope reasonably accurately) the history of the Comper enterprise from Cranwell to Hooton Park and Heston.
If you contact me, I will forward relevant text extracts.
My very best regards and admiration for an excellent and informative website.
Ron Smith
sperry on 30 Nov 2009 at 6:01 pm #
Hello Ron
Thanks so much for contacting me and your kind remarks about the website. I would love to receive the relevant extracts from your book.
Stephen Perry
Peter Dye on 07 Dec 2009 at 4:29 pm #
Dear Stephen,
Many congratulations on your site.
I’d welcome an opportunity to discuss the RAF Museum’s plans to commemorate Flt Lt Nicholas Comper’s efforts at Cranwell, including the work of the Cranwell Light Aircraft Club, and the contribution of Major Douglas Pobjoy.
We intend to rebuild Comper Swift G-ACGL to form the centre-piece of an exhibition at Cosford, to be unveiled next year.
Yours Peter Dye
sperry on 13 Dec 2009 at 4:36 pm #
Peter
This sounds very exciting indeed. I would love to meet you. My phone number is 0117 904 0287. Do call.
Stephen
Tim Moore on 07 Nov 2011 at 2:09 pm #
Stephen
Do you have an e mail address so we may send you some photos of Compers. Regards
Tim Moore
sperry on 08 Nov 2011 at 6:22 pm #
Hi Tim
My email address is: s.perry@blueyonder.co.uk
I very much look forward to receiving your photos.
Stephen
Michael J BLAKE on 11 Nov 2011 at 1:24 pm #
Greetings………….
Still on the look out for a photo of Swift VP-KAV c/n S.33/8. Someone must have one !!!!!!
Thanks & regards Planemike
James Mason on 27 Feb 2012 at 1:14 pm #
A fascinating website and great tribute to Nick Comper. I was interested to find more information after reading ‘Lessons in Flight’ by Alex Henshaw ( Aeroplane August 2003 ) which describes his flight in a Comper Swift en route to Egypt in 2003. Again the story of this flight is fascinating and well written, the regard of the author for Nick Comper is very apparent in the article.
sperry on 08 Mar 2012 at 5:29 pm #
James
Thanks so much for your remarks. I will seek out “Lessons in Flight”.