The Lanchester Interactive Archive celebrates one of Britain’s greatest engineers and inventors,Frederick William Lanchester
(1868 – 1946).
Who are we?
About Us
Find out more about how this project is bringing to life the legacy of unsung engineering hero, Frederick Lanchester – ‘Britain’s Leonardo da Vinci’
Discovery Space
Jump in our Lanchester car, see Fred’s inventions come to life, take a look at his sketch books and much, much more
News & Events
Keep up to date with all the latest news and events about the project, from Lanchester Day to our community projects
Interactive Archive
Explore thousands of pages of notes, drawings and diagrams from Fred’s sketchbooks, blueprints and correspondence
Social media
What's new?
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15 08 '180 CommentsLove it 0130 years ago this month a German woman, along with her two teenage sons, set…
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02 08 '18The Social History Curator’s Group is a charity that aims to promote and encourage…
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24 07 '18A simulation of Fred Lanchester’s 1897 flying machine was among several designs showcased by Coventry…
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10 07 '18As 100 RAF aircraft flew down the Mall today to celebrate the 100th anniversary of…
Upcoming Events
13
September
Heritage Open Day 2018
10:00 am — 5:00 pm
@ Lanchester Interactive Archive space
14
September
Heritage Open Day 2018
10:00 am — 5:00 pm
@ Lanchester Interactive Archive space
15
September
Heritage Open Day 2018
10:00 am — 4:00 pm
@ Lanchester Interactive Archive space
16
September
Heritage Open Day 2018
10:00 am — 4:00 pm
@ Lanchester Interactive Archive space