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Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Saturdays Great Air Force Pageant at Hendon Fight giant bombing planes flying

Saturdays Great Air Force Pageant at Hendon Fight giant bombing planes flying in formation 2 July 1921

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. 2 April 1925

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: British Air Race Round Britain Pilot R A De Haga Haig 8 September 1922

British Air Race Round Britain Pilot R A De Haga Haig 8 September 1922

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: An open - air ceremony at the Woking mosque. 25 July 1923

An open - air ceremony at the Woking mosque. 25 July 1923

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Brothers in a long non stop flight. The brothers Arrachart left Le Bourget aerodrome

Brothers in a long non stop flight. The brothers Arrachart left Le Bourget aerodrome on an attempt to beat the record for a long distance non stop flight

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The Air Race of the Year Mr Raynhams Martynside Semi Quaver 2 October 1920

The Air Race of the Year Mr Raynhams Martynside Semi Quaver 2 October 1920

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: To try for new womans endurance record. Miss Marjorie Crawford, 20 to attempt

To try for new womans endurance record. Miss Marjorie Crawford, 20 to attempt flight endurance record for women. 29 May 1929

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Sir Sefton Brancker starts his survey flight to India. Air Vice Marshal Sir Sefton Brancker

Sir Sefton Brancker starts his survey flight to India. Air Vice Marshal Sir Sefton Brancker, Director of Civil Aviation, left Hendon in a De Havilland machine to survey the possibilities of an

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: British engined flying boat flies across Atlantic. The aeroplane Plus Ultra

British engined flying boat flies across Atlantic. The aeroplane Plus Ultra, in which the intrepid Spanish airmen cross the Atlantic, on the water off Cape Verde. 6 February 1926

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: British Air Race Round Britain Pilot Lieutenant Colonel J F Tennant, ( Distinguished

British Air Race Round Britain Pilot Lieutenant Colonel J F Tennant, ( Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross ) 8 September 1922

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Air Commodore Steel paid a visit of inspection to the RAF Cadet College at Cranwell

Air Commodore Steel paid a visit of inspection to the RAF Cadet College at Cranwell. Cadets passing their final examination in rigging the tail plane of the aeroplane. 19 December 1923

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Plane dives into the sea : an amazing test off Felixstowe. The machine crashing into the sea

Plane dives into the sea : an amazing test off Felixstowe. The machine crashing into the sea. 2 May 1924

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Daimler Aeroplane on Duch Air Service 15 March 1923

Daimler Aeroplane on Duch Air Service 15 March 1923

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Stag Lane Aerodrome. Pride of Youth the Giant Moth in which Sir Alan Cobham gave 10

Stag Lane Aerodrome. Pride of Youth the Giant Moth in which Sir Alan Cobham gave 10
Stag Lane Aerodrome. " Pride of Youth" the Giant Moth in which Sir Alan Cobham gave 10, 000 children free flights during 5 months tour of Great Britain. 7 October 1929

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Plane dives into the sea : an amazing test off Felixstowe. Rescuing the pilot Flight

Plane dives into the sea : an amazing test off Felixstowe. Rescuing the pilot Flight Lt Rea after the " crash ". 2 May 1924

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: New York to Paris flight. Miss Ruth Elder looking out of cockpit. 1927

New York to Paris flight. Miss Ruth Elder looking out of cockpit. 1927

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Amundsen Ellsworth Polar Flight Roald Amundsen, the famous Norwegian explorer

Amundsen Ellsworth Polar Flight Roald Amundsen, the famous Norwegian explorer, will shortly arrive at Spitzbergen, the starting point for the commencement of his great attempt to reach the NOrth Pole

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Air ministrys first windmill plane at Hamble aerodrome. The windmill

Air ministrys first windmill plane at Hamble aerodrome. The windmill machine before the flight. 22 June 1926

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Tail less aeroplane, flying brought within fool proof region. Built by Capt G T R Hill

Tail less aeroplane, flying brought within fool proof region. Built by Capt G T R Hill
Tail less aeroplane, flying brought within " fool proof " region. Built by Capt G T R Hill, MC, a tail less aeroplane which has been successfully flown

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Chamberlin flies to Vienna. Mr Chamberlin, the American Atlantic airman, setting

Chamberlin flies to Vienna. Mr Chamberlin, the American Atlantic airman, setting out on a flight from Berlin to Vienna. 21 June 1927

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Sultan of Zanzibar at Croydon aerodrome. A flight over London. 8 June 1929

Sultan of Zanzibar at Croydon aerodrome. A flight over London. 8 June 1929

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The Zeppelins arrival at Lakehurst. A striking view of the ZR3 arriving at the

The Zeppelins arrival at Lakehurst. A striking view of the ZR3 arriving at the hangar at Lakehurst, New Jersey, USA. 25 October 1924

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Colonel Charles Lindbergh takes his bride for a honeymoon flight. 26 June 1929

Colonel Charles Lindbergh takes his bride for a honeymoon flight. 26 June 1929

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Paris as seen from the air. Showing the Pantheon. 1 November 1928

Paris as seen from the air. Showing the Pantheon. 1 November 1928

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Notable new aircraft on trial. Much interest attached to the trial flight made

Notable new aircraft on trial. Much interest attached to the trial flight made at Farnborough by the Aldershot Club Biplane 13 February 1923

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The German Zepplin L Z 120 handed over to Italy 3 December 1920

The German Zepplin L Z 120 handed over to Italy 3 December 1920

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Launch of new Australian supermarine napier flying boat Seagull at Southampton

Launch of new Australian supermarine napier flying boat Seagull at Southampton. Sir Joseph Cook with the pilot just before the flight

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Start of the great air adventure. The four RAF flying boats which are to be finally

Start of the great air adventure. The four RAF flying boats which are to be finally stationed at Singapore set out from Cattewater air station, Plymouth, Devon on Monday on their 25, 000 mile trip

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Paris as seen from the air. Showing the Place de L etoile. 1 November 1928

Paris as seen from the air. Showing the Place de L etoile. 1 November 1928

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Marquis de Pinedo, the Italian airman, who set out to fly from Newfoundland to the Azores

Marquis de Pinedo, the Italian airman, who set out to fly from Newfoundland to the Azores, came down in the Atlantic after accomplishing three quarters of the journey. 24 May 1927

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: French girls story of alleged Englishmen spies. A sensation has been caused

French girls story of alleged Englishmen spies. A sensation has been caused
French girls story of alleged Englishmen " spies ". A sensation has been caused by the arrest in Paris of three Englishmen, Messrs J H Leather, E O Phillips and W Fischer

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Mrs Cleaver on her way to the machine in which she is to fly to Baghdad and India

Mrs Cleaver on her way to the machine in which she is to fly to Baghdad and India. 7 March 1929

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: Royal air force pageant at Hendon The King of Denmark arriving 28 June 1924

Royal air force pageant at Hendon The King of Denmark arriving 28 June 1924

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Trials of first British low powered biplane take place at Cove Common, Farnborough

Trials of first British low powered biplane take place at Cove Common, Farnborough. The pilot, Capt P Ws Bulman, MC, A F C, in the machine. 7 September 1923

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Brazils Centenary Brazil will celebrate on the 7 of next month the centenary of

Brazils Centenary Brazil will celebrate on the 7 of next month the centenary of the declaration of her independence by the opening at Rio de Janeiro of the international Exhibition by naval

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Germany to New York flight. Pilot Risticz flying a Junker machine ( portrait ). 1927

Germany to New York flight. Pilot Risticz flying a Junker machine ( portrait ). 1927

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The sport plane The small sporting monoplane has been built by the brothers Rieseler Johannisthal

The sport plane The small sporting monoplane has been built by the brothers Rieseler Johannisthal. Its motor of two horizontal cylinders is air cooled and the whole machine weighs about 330 lbs

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The skyship. Official photograph of worlds largest flying boat

The skyship. Official photograph of worlds largest flying boat
The " skyship ". Official photograph of worlds largest flying boat. The largest flying boat in the world, the " Atalanta " which was designed by Mr C R Fairley assisted by

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: First picture of the English monoplane glider at Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire

First picture of the English monoplane glider at Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire. 4 October 1922

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Giant Italian Airship Roma to fly the Atlantic to America 16 December 1920

Giant Italian Airship Roma to fly the Atlantic to America 16 December 1920

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The second starter for India. The giant Hercules aeroplane about to taxi to the

The second starter for India. The giant Hercules aeroplane about to taxi to the taking off position at Croydon on Monday. 20 December 1926

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Air Commodore Steel inspects fully fledged aircraftsmen at Cranwell training centre

Air Commodore Steel inspects fully fledged aircraftsmen at Cranwell training centre. A 520 lb bomb, mounted to serve as a sun dial, and placed in the grounds of the Training Centre. 17 December 1923

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Mrs Alan Cobham leaving Stag Lane Aerodrome to meet her husband in mid air. 13 March

Mrs Alan Cobham leaving Stag Lane Aerodrome to meet her husband in mid air. 13 March 1926

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Mystery of Amundsen, first photographs of the start of the Amundsen Ellsworth polar

Mystery of Amundsen, first photographs of the start of the Amundsen Ellsworth polar flight Ellsworths plane, N24 ready to start

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The Kings Cup Air Race. Squadron Leader Sir Christopher Brand, KBE, DSO, MC, DFC

The Kings Cup Air Race. Squadron Leader Sir Christopher Brand, KBE, DSO, MC, DFC. 1926

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The Dornier Napier Whale. Built by the Dornier works at Friedrichshafen for Courtney

The Dornier Napier Whale. Built by the Dornier works at Friedrichshafen for Courtney who will fly cross the ocean for flight from Southampton, to America. Left to right Courtney, Bowner, Little

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Mr A J Cobham leaves Croydon on his 8, 000 miles flight to the Cape. The machine

Mr A J Cobham leaves Croydon on his 8, 000 miles flight to the Cape. The machine leaving Croydon and starting the flight 16 November 1925



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