Hello
I am just starting a research project and I was wondering if any of you had any
information regarding a company called Southern Junior Aircraft that used to
occupy 89/90 London Road in Brighton, Sussex.
I have established that they were at these premiss from just after the war until
the late 50s early 60's. Despite the name they appear to have sold a range of model aircraft
kits, model boats, internal combustion engines and two steam engines to power
their models. The boat kits included a series of old time Galleons Golden Hind, Ark Royal and Half Moon
all priced at 25s each in 1948. There was a steam launch called Southern Princess, this was a simple small
model along the lines of the more famous Bowman /Hobbies launches that were made 20 years earlier.
I don't know if they produced the kits that were under their name or if they
were produced by a company such as Keil Kraft, Veron or Mercury?
I have so far only found 1 advert for them, that was in a 1948 Aero Modeller showing
the "Southern Dragon" free flight model aircraft which I believe that this kit is now being
reproduced for Radio.
Does anyone have any further information such as adverts, pictures of the shop,
catalogues, pictures of their products, anything really associated with them,
Period pictures of London Road appear to be hard to come by.
Any information would be very gratefully received, thank you.
