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Norman James HydePrint Page 
17-February-2016
Photographs supplied by Neil Follett
The plaque at the grave commemorates Norman James Hyde who was a gliding pioneer.
A felt hatter by trade, Norman Hyde became interested in gliding at an early age joining the fledgling gliding club at Beverage, north of Melbourne. During his lifetime involvement with the gliding movement he was responsible for the construction and designed many gliders.
Location
| Address: | Barmah Bridge Road & Moors Road, Barmah Cemetery, Barmah, 3639 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.008328 Long: 144.974041 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Aviation |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1997 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAIn memory of Norman James Hyde
14th Feb. 1919 to 22nd Aug. 1993
Gliding Pioneer
Erected by his fellow gliding enthusiasts 1997
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
