Flying mowers, made in Newton Aycliffe ... Aycliffe pioneered the electric Flymo – we think petrol Flymos were made elsewhere in Europe – and it was ready to market in spring 1969.

The Flymo Speedi-Mo 360C Electric Wheeled Lawnmower weighs 11.5kg ... the 'handle sits at a comfortable height'. The orange 1500W mower normally costs £134.99 but has been reduced to £122. ...

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Come the 80s and the UK went electric ... a new breed of plastic mowers filled sheds across the capital. The marketing melee between Flymo and Qualcast became the Blur vs Oasis of its day ...