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Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The schneider cup. Mr Hinckler will be permitted to fly if his machine qualifies

The schneider cup. Mr Hinckler will be permitted to fly if his machine qualifies. Mr Bert Hincker. 24 October 1925

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: Shenandoahs progress. The US airship Shenandoah, which is on a 7, 000 miles

Shenandoahs progress. The US airship Shenandoah, which is on a 7, 000 miles journey from Lakehurst, New Jersey, to the Pacific coast and back, has completed the end of the outward journey

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Flying Day at Roehampton. Centre - Mr Perrin (secretary Royal Aero Club) 17 July 1926

Flying Day at Roehampton. Centre - Mr Perrin (secretary Royal Aero Club) 17 July 1926

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Catapult flight from American warship. A combat plane being got ready to be catapulted

Catapult flight from American warship. A combat plane being got ready to be catapulted from the USS California in an aerial attack on Curtis Hawk. 5 January 1927

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Worlds first twin engined boat amphibian built for Air Ministry to carry 14 passengers

Worlds first twin engined boat amphibian built for Air Ministry to carry 14 passengers. The first twin engined boat amphibian to be built in the world has just completed its first official trials

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Lost French fliers. M M Laporte and Priol, two prominent French airmen who were

Lost French fliers. M M Laporte and Priol, two prominent French airmen who were taking part in the commercial aeroplane tests between Corsica and Antibes, in the Maritime Alps

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

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

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Saturdays Great Air Force Pageant at Hendon Two giant Handley Pages on a bombing

Saturdays Great Air Force Pageant at Hendon Two giant Handley Pages on a bombing expedition are brought down in flames 2 July 1921

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: American seaplane found after having been missing 10 days Seaplane P N ! photographed

American seaplane found after having been missing 10 days Seaplane P N ! photographed leaving its hangar immediately before starting on the flight 12 September 1925

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The RAF Display at Hendon Beardmore Inflexible ( Three-engined experimental transport )

The RAF Display at Hendon Beardmore Inflexible ( Three-engined experimental transport ) (Serial Number J7557) was built at Dalmuir between 1925 and 1927

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Escaped from air liner crash. Lieutenant Commander Glen Kidston. 6 November 1929

Escaped from air liner crash. Lieutenant Commander Glen Kidston. 6 November 1929

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Mr Bonar Laws visitor. Lady Sykes ( wife of Air Marshal Sir Frederick Sykes

Mr Bonar Laws visitor. Lady Sykes ( wife of Air Marshal Sir Frederick Sykes and daughter of Mr Bonar Law ) brings her little son to Onslow Gardens to pay a call upon Mr Bonar Law. 1 September 1923

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The missing actress returns. Miss Hermione Baddeley arrving at Croydon aerodrome

The missing actress returns. Miss Hermione Baddeley arrving at Croydon aerodrome. 14 June 1928

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Royal Air Force pageant at Hendon. Lord and Lady Desborough arriving. 28 June 1924

Royal Air Force pageant at Hendon. Lord and Lady Desborough arriving. 28 June 1924

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: George Duller, the jockey, with the Aeroplane on which he arrived at Gatwick Steeplechases

George Duller, the jockey, with the Aeroplane on which he arrived at Gatwick Steeplechases ( formerly the property of Steve Donoghue ). 7 January 1927

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Krassin flying to London It is stated that Mr Krassin is on his way to London by air

Krassin flying to London It is stated that Mr Krassin is on his way to London by air, Krassin is the Soviet Envoy sent to London in response to the British Ultimatum to Moscow 12 May 1923

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Captain Lancaster and Mrs Miller start on flight to Australia. Mrs Miller in front

Captain Lancaster and Mrs Miller start on flight to Australia. Mrs Miller in front of the machine just before starting at Croydon. 14 October 1927

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Rome from the air. The Castle of St Angelo and the Palace of Justice. 7 May 1923

Rome from the air. The Castle of St Angelo and the Palace of Justice. 7 May 1923

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: New Air Gangway at Croydon 16 July 1921

New Air Gangway at Croydon 16 July 1921

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Lieutenant Allen P Snoddy, United States Navy Airforce, who flew from New York

Lieutenant Allen P Snoddy, United States Navy Airforce, who flew from New York to Paris 14 September 1926

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Mr Chessborough Henry James Mackenzie-Kennedy 1886-1942 The first inventor of

Mr Chessborough Henry James Mackenzie-Kennedy 1886-1942 The first inventor of the giant aeroplane, who is suing the air council 30 December 1925

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Dornier Do X the largest, heaviest, and most powerful flying boat in the world. The

Dornier Do X the largest, heaviest, and most powerful flying boat in the world. The cockpit 2 November 1929

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Air Race round Britain Flight Lieutenant H W G Jones standing in front of his machine

Air Race round Britain Flight Lieutenant H W G Jones standing in front of his machine just before starting from Martlesham 12 August 1924

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The Coal Crisis From the Air A remarkable photgraph taken from an aeroplane showing

The Coal Crisis From the Air A remarkable photgraph taken from an aeroplane showing a large number of empty coal tricks in a siding at Willesden 28 April 1921

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: First seaplane wireless ambulance trials at Hamble. 10 October 1924

First seaplane wireless ambulance trials at Hamble. 10 October 1924

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Wealth From The Air Ten huge steel tubes tapping a Norwegian River above a water fall

Wealth From The Air Ten huge steel tubes tapping a Norwegian River above a water fall, work the turbines near the foot of the fall which produce the mighty electrical currents

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: A home for children suffering from raid shock has been established at Chailey. 12

A home for children suffering from raid shock has been established at Chailey. 12 November 1917

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Amundsen Ellsworth Polar Flight Roald Amundsen will shortly arrive at Spitzbergen

Amundsen Ellsworth Polar Flight Roald Amundsen will shortly arrive at Spitzbergen, the starting point for the commencement of his attempt to reach the North Pole by air Wellman Bay, Danish Island

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Crown Prince of Japan at Aldershot. A descent from an aeroplane, one of the spectacles

Crown Prince of Japan at Aldershot. A descent from an aeroplane, one of the spectacles provided for the Prince. 17 May 1921

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

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

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Commander Byrd flies the Atlantic. Com Byrd with his assistants Accosta, Balchen and Noville

Commander Byrd flies the Atlantic. Com Byrd with his assistants Accosta, Balchen and Noville. 5 July 1927

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Britain produces mystery plane to compete for Schneider Trophy ( The Supermarine S5 seaplane)

Britain produces mystery plane to compete for Schneider Trophy ( The Supermarine S5 seaplane)
Britain produces mystery plane to compete for Schneider Trophy ( The Supermarine S5 seaplane, seen in the background designed by R. J. Mitchell )

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Great flight by Portuguese airmen. Major Brito Pais ( right ) and Major Sarmento Beires

Great flight by Portuguese airmen. Major Brito Pais ( right ) and Major Sarmento Beires, the Portuguese aviators, who flew from Lisbon to the Far East

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Bombing Abd El Krims headquarters from the air in Morocco. One of the bombing

Bombing Abd El Krims headquarters from the air in Morocco. One of the bombing machines photographed in the air from another aeroplane of the squadron over Chechaouen. 19 November 1925

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

More women learning to fly. London pupils who show skill and coolness. Mrs Simon Fraser going for a flight. 27 March 1928

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Important mooring mast tests at Pulham air station R33 leaving the mooring mast

Important mooring mast tests at Pulham air station R33 leaving the mooring mast 24 March 1921

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Twice over the channel by glider A motor assisted glider controlled by M Georges Barbot crossed

Twice over the channel by glider A motor assisted glider controlled by M Georges Barbot crossed and recrossed the English Channel 7 May 1923

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Hawaiis famous volcano in action. A remarkable picture of the volcano of Kilauea

Hawaiis famous volcano in action. A remarkable picture of the volcano of Kilauea, Hawaii, in eruption soon after the terrific explosion which hurled rocks and ashes 5, 000 ft into the air

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The German ocean liner, SS Bremen, cheered on her arrival at New York, USA

The German ocean liner, SS Bremen, cheered on her arrival at New York, USA
The German ocean liner, " SS Bremen ", cheered on her arrival at New York, USA. The new German liner shatters the " RMS Mauretanias " famous record run by nine hours to win

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: International Motor Glider Competition at Lympe The Parnell Pixie one of the

International Motor Glider Competition at Lympe The Parnell Pixie one of the entrants for the competitions at Lympne 5 October 1923

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The autogiro demonstrated at Farnborough. The machine ready for flight. 19 October

The autogiro demonstrated at Farnborough. The machine ready for flight. 19 October 1925

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Important mooring mast tests at Pulham air station 24 March 1921

Important mooring mast tests at Pulham air station 24 March 1921

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Commercial airway to Persia A French aeroplane, piloted by M Nogues, one of the

Commercial airway to Persia A French aeroplane, piloted by M Nogues, one of the leading pilots pilots on the commercial route to Constantinople

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Aerial visitors. RAF bombers start on peaceful tour. The RAF mechanics who accompany the party

Aerial visitors. RAF bombers start on peaceful tour. The RAF mechanics who accompany the party. It will be noticed that they are equipped with parachutes. 20 April 1927

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Air Vice Marshal Scarlett visits electrical and wireless school, at Flower Down, Winchester

Air Vice Marshal Scarlett visits electrical and wireless school, at Flower Down, Winchester. Air Vice Marshal Scarlett inspecting the wireless mechanics workshop. 4 March 1925

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Just before the airship, Shenandoah started cross country. The giant Shenandoah

Just before the airship, Shenandoah started cross country. The giant Shenandoah left its mooring - mast at Lakehurst on the first part of its 7, 000 mile trip to the Pacific coast

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Major Oliver Stewart, M C, A F C ( Authour of the book on Air Fighting ) 9

Major Oliver Stewart, M C, A F C ( Authour of the book on Air Fighting ) 9 April 1926



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