Eric the Robot was built in 1928 by WW1 veteran Captain William Richards and aircraft engineer Alan
Eric the Robot was built in 1928 by WW1 veteran Captain William Richards and aircraft engineer Alan Reffell. He made his debut at the Exhibition of the Society of Model Engineers in London, where he replaced the Duke of York and gave the opening address (image 3). Some time later he toured the US, where he was a popular attraction. His fate however is unknown: one day, shortly after this US tour, he suddenly disappeared.(Google: “Did you mean Eric Roberts?”) -- source link
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