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Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The RAF Display at Hendon A flight of De Havilland Hound aircraft display precision

The RAF Display at Hendon A flight of De Havilland Hound aircraft display precision flying 1928

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Testing a motorless Helicopter Testing the Damblanc motorless Helicopter at St Cyr

Testing a motorless Helicopter Testing the Damblanc motorless Helicopter at St Cyr France with the aid of a sausage balloon 23 June 1923

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: A home for children suffering from raid shock has been established at Chailey. 13

A home for children suffering from raid shock has been established at Chailey. 13 November 1917

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Saturdays Great Air Force Pageant at Hendon An observation balloon destroyed

Saturdays Great Air Force Pageant at Hendon An observation balloon destroyed by fire showing the observer escaping by parachute 2 July 1921

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Amundsens airship Norge arrives at Pulham. The Norge in flight. 12 April 1926

Amundsens airship Norge arrives at Pulham. The Norge in flight. 12 April 1926
Amundsens airship " Norge arrives at Pulham. The " Norge " in flight. 12 April 1926

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Open air meals in The Embankment Gardens. 15 August 1928

Open air meals in The Embankment Gardens. 15 August 1928

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Admiralty Amphibian Tested on Thames Aircraft alighting tests arranged by the Admiralty

Admiralty Amphibian Tested on Thames Aircraft alighting tests arranged by the Admiralty took place today on the Thames. The photographer shows the amphibian taking the water near Westminster Bridge

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Mr F Courtney tests a bird like side car monoplane at Croydon Major Cooper built the machine

Mr F Courtney tests a bird like side car monoplane at Croydon Major Cooper built the machine and he has adopted the unique idea of carrying the passenger in a side car built into the port wing in his

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Aerial Derby at Hendon on July 5th Parachutist hanging from their chute 21 June 1919

Aerial Derby at Hendon on July 5th Parachutist hanging from their chute 21 June 1919

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Mr A J Cobham demonstrates a De Haviland machine at Stag Lane Aerodrome, Edgware

Mr A J Cobham demonstrates a De Haviland machine at Stag Lane Aerodrome, Edgware. 12 November 1925

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Germans begin Atlantic flight. The crew of the Bremen aeroplane. Left to right : Lohse

Germans begin Atlantic flight. The crew of the Bremen aeroplane. Left to right : Lohse
Germans begin Atlantic flight. The " crew " of the " Bremen " aeroplane. Left to right : Lohse, the leader, Captain Koehl and Baron von Huenefeld, the navigator. 15 August 1927

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Mr Henry Ainsley who is at present appearing in Hassan, is a great believer

Mr Henry Ainsley who is at present appearing in Hassan, is a great believer in open air exercise. Immediately his work is over he makes for his home at Chart Lodge

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: R 36 ready for launching at Inchinnan. A view of the dining room 19 March 1921

R 36 ready for launching at Inchinnan. A view of the dining room 19 March 1921

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: R 33 in taking off trial with two D H 53 Hummingbirds at Pulham. The airship above

R 33 in taking off trial with two D H 53 Hummingbirds at Pulham. The airship above Pulham airfield. 21 October 1926

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Aeroplanes launch flour bag bombs on troops in great battle of Hogs Back Divisional

Aeroplanes launch flour bag bombs on troops in great battle of Hogs Back Divisional Manoeuvres reach their height near Guilford An army Bristol long distance bombing plane is here zooming up in a

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Mr Joseph Barcroft, reader in physiology at Kings College, lived for six days

Mr Joseph Barcroft, reader in physiology at Kings College, lived for six days in an airtight glass compartment to test an airmans need of oxygen in a rarified atmospheres

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Meet of the Cotswold at The Air Balloon Inn. The pack. 17 December 1924

Meet of the Cotswold at The Air Balloon Inn. The pack. 17 December 1924

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Retired American business man to fly round the world. Mr George H Storck who has

Retired American business man to fly round the world. Mr George H Storck who has planned to leave Southampton next week in a single seater seaplane in an attempt to fly round the world

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Levee at St Jamess Palace. Admiral Gaskell with Air Marshal Scarlett leaving

Levee at St Jamess Palace. Admiral Gaskell with Air Marshal Scarlett leaving. 10 March 1925

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Britains Place in the Sun A striking photograh taken in Central London which illustrates

Britains Place in the Sun A striking photograh taken in Central London which illustrates to perfection the above heading The picture is of H M Airship R 33 cruising round London against a sunset sky

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: American world fliers arrive at Croydon The American fliers photographed after their

American world fliers arrive at Croydon The American fliers photographed after their arrival at Croydon Aerodrome. Left to right Colonel George

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Helicopter Succesful Flight The Marquis of Pescara has just made successful flight

Helicopter Succesful Flight The Marquis of Pescara has just made successful flight with his new helicopter 5 May 1923

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Z R 3 built by the Germans for America by the German Freiedrichshafen 29 September 1924

Z R 3 built by the Germans for America by the German Freiedrichshafen 29 September 1924

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The Air Race of the Year Right to left, Captain De La Ferriere, Commander Briggs

The Air Race of the Year Right to left, Captain De La Ferriere, Commander Briggs and Major Sewell 27 September 1920

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The Italian round the world flight. Mr R Davison, who is one of the four airman

The Italian round the world flight. Mr R Davison, who is one of the four airman accompanying Signor Locatelli, the Italian aviatior, on his round the world flight in a Dornier Wal seaplane

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Japanese aviators return Flight to Tokyo from London. Mr Kawachi overhauling his engine

Japanese aviators return Flight to Tokyo from London. Mr Kawachi overhauling his engine. 19 October 1925

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: First International Seaplane Race at Bournemouth Sr Janello ( Italy ) the winner

First International Seaplane Race at Bournemouth Sr Janello ( Italy ) the winner of the race on a Savoia seaplane 11 September 1919

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: First International Seaplane Race at Bournemouth Captain Hammersley ( Great Britain

First International Seaplane Race at Bournemouth Captain Hammersley ( Great Britain ) on an Avro machine 11 September 1919

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Frances lady aviator Mme Maryze, who has just been granted a pilot certificate in France

Frances lady aviator Mme Maryze, who has just been granted a pilot certificate in France, photographed by her machine before giving an exhibition flight 21 November 1925

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Brer Rabbit performed by League of Arts in Hyde Park, London

Brer Rabbit performed by League of Arts in Hyde Park, London

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Mr F Courtney tests a bird like side car monoplane at Croydon. Built by Major

Mr F Courtney tests a bird like side car monoplane at Croydon. Built by Major
Mr F Courtney tests a bird like " side car " monoplane at Croydon. Built by Major A Q Cooper in his back garden. Major A Q Cooper in his machine. 16 October 1923

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Woman ( Amelia Earhart, first woman to fly the Atlantic ) in Atlantic flying venture

Woman ( Amelia Earhart, first woman to fly the Atlantic ) in Atlantic flying venture. The Friendship ( Fokker VIIb - 3m ) at Southampton. 19 June 1928

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Risticz with his wife and children before the plane. 1928

Risticz with his wife and children before the plane. 1928

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: More women learning to fly. London pupils who show skill and coolness, at Stag

More women learning to fly. London pupils who show skill and coolness, at Stag lane aerodrome in Greater London. Miss H Cholmondeley. 27 March 1928

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Trials of biggest, fastest, and most powerful flying boat

Trials of biggest, fastest, and most powerful flying boat. The Short S.8 Calcutta G-EBVG. 21 Febuary 1928

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The air ministrys latest monster flying boat The Southampton flying boat

The air ministrys latest monster flying boat The Southampton flying boat a new type being constructed for the Air Ministry by the Supermarine Aviation Works, Ltd, Southampton 24 March 1925

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: 5 Miles Cross country championship at Royal Air Force Aerodrome, Northolt The first

5 Miles Cross country championship at Royal Air Force Aerodrome, Northolt The first three men Left to right Rfn J N Ovington, L/Cpl J A Callum, and Capt C E Ovington, M C 7 March 1925

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Electricty from the air One of the new types of aero windmills to generate electricity

Electricty from the air One of the new types of aero windmills to generate electricity which can be stored and used as required

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Airmen to fly for four days and nights. Take on fuel and suppliees whilein the air Captain

Airmen to fly for four days and nights. Take on fuel and suppliees whilein the air Captain Lowell Smith ( left ) and Lieutenant John B Richter the courages flyers 5 July 1923

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: BRITAINs FIRST FLYING TORPEDO BOAT. The first torpedo-carrying seaplane to be built

BRITAINs FIRST FLYING TORPEDO BOAT. The first torpedo-carrying seaplane to be built In England carried out a demonstration flight at Brough near Hull, recently. It is fitted with a 450 h.p

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Another Atlantic flight attempt. Captain Paris, the French Airman who proposes

Another Atlantic flight attempt. Captain Paris, the French Airman who proposes crossing the Atlantic from Brest. 21 July 1928

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Saturdays Great Air Force Pageant at Hendon Attack upon and destruction of a kite balloon

Saturdays Great Air Force Pageant at Hendon Attack upon and destruction of a kite balloon. Here it has been shot down by a Sopwith Snipe 2 July 1921

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Luba Phillipps in the cockpit of the Tri engined Fokker Plane in which she and several

Luba Phillipps in the cockpit of the Tri engined Fokker Plane in which she and several passengers flew over Roosevelt Field recently. July 1927

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The Honeymoon Express Pilot Officer Whinney R A F, who was married on Saturday

The Honeymoon Express Pilot Officer Whinney R A F, who was married on Saturday at St Mary Abbots to Miss Edna Moodie, a prominent resident of Ottawa 18 August 1923

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: First flight of a British airship for over three years. R33 leaves Cardington Aerodrome

First flight of a British airship for over three years. R33 leaves Cardington Aerodrome. The R33 leaving the great hangar at Cardington. 2 April 1925

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: United States Hangar Ready to Receive Z R 2 ( R 38 ) The US hangar which is ready

United States Hangar Ready to Receive Z R 2 ( R 38 ) The US hangar which is ready to receive the Z R 2 airshop. Formerly the R 38. It is situated at Lakehurst, New Jersey 23 August 1921

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The first bird home with Queen Alexandras message. Mr Edgar Rickard, with his storm pilot

The first bird home with Queen Alexandras message. Mr Edgar Rickard, with his storm pilot, the first bird to reach home with Queen Alexandras message to the London Hospital from Sandringham

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: New American all metal steam driven dirigible out of hangar for first time. The City of Glendale

New American all metal steam driven dirigible out of hangar for first time. The City of Glendale. 18 January 1929



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