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

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

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: 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: The mile a minute glider. Record breaking British 5 6 Hp flyer Major Gnospelius

The mile a minute glider. Record breaking British 5 6 Hp flyer Major Gnospelius ( left ) and Mr Lancaster Parker with their recordbreaking glider 30 May 1923

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The R 33 leaves her Aerodrome at Pulham, Norfolk, for a short cruise. 5 October 1925

The R 33 leaves her Aerodrome at Pulham, Norfolk, for a short cruise. 5 October 1925

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Air Motor Car Most perfect streamed lined machine in the world Known as the air

Air Motor Car Most perfect streamed lined machine in the world Known as the air motor car left Croydon with the French Air Ministry officials 13 May 1921

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Boy apprentices for Royal Air Force. Air Force School for Aircraft Apprentices at Halton, Bucks

Boy apprentices for Royal Air Force. Air Force School for Aircraft Apprentices at Halton, Bucks. 25 September 1923

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Thea Rasche. Woman aviator, portrait. 1927

Thea Rasche. Woman aviator, portrait. 1927

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Start of the great air adventure. Four flying boats off to Singapore from Cattewater

Start of the great air adventure. Four flying boats off to Singapore from Cattewater, Plymouth. Wigglesworth ( pilot ). 17 October 1927

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Five Tiger Moth machines fly to Yorkshire. Sir John Rhodes with his machine

Five Tiger Moth machines fly to Yorkshire. Sir John Rhodes with his machine. 24 July 1926

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The Gordon Bennett Air Race at Etampes, Near Paris Roland Rohlfe, the American

The Gordon Bennett Air Race at Etampes, Near Paris Roland Rohlfe, the American airmen who was badly hurt owing to his machine crashing, was able to be present for the great race 29 September 1920

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: New York - Rome flight. Old Glory. 18 August 1927

New York - Rome flight. Old Glory. 18 August 1927
New York - Rome flight. " Old Glory ". 18 August 1927

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Giant travelling crane for airships parts. The great travelling crane now being

Giant travelling crane for airships parts. The great travelling crane now being erected at Cardington for the purpose of lifting huge sections of the airship shed roof while the shed is being

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Mr C Chamberlin commences his Atlantic flight. A portrait of Bertaud, who was

Mr C Chamberlin commences his Atlantic flight. A portrait of Bertaud, who was to have accompanied Chamberlin on the flight. 4 June 1927

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Man power planes try for 10, 000 Francs prize A man driven aeroplane at Paris

Man power planes try for 10, 000 Francs prize A man driven aeroplane at Paris on Saturday attempting to win the Peugeot prize 10, 000 Francs 26 June 1920

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Thea Rasche, who will fly to America arrived in Paris. July 1927

Thea Rasche, who will fly to America arrived in Paris. July 1927

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Mrs Alan Cobham leaving Waddon Aerodrome to meet her husband on the return from his great flight

Mrs Alan Cobham leaving Waddon Aerodrome to meet her husband on the return from his great flight. 13 March 1926

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Latest Photographs From Scene of Great Airship Disaster R38 ZR-2 Mrs W Julius Steal

Latest Photographs From Scene of Great Airship Disaster R38 ZR-2 Mrs W Julius Steal ( On left ) the English wife of one of the American sailors who perished in the disaster

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Hentzen as Worlds Champion Glider ? 9000 offered for his machine 25 August 1922

Hentzen as Worlds Champion Glider ? 9000 offered for his machine 25 August 1922

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Germany hands over a zeppelin to France The L 72 entering its hangar 14 July 1920

Germany hands over a zeppelin to France The L 72 entering its hangar 14 July 1920

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The Moth baby aeroplane, from the De Haviland Aerodrome, Stage Lane, Hendon. 28

The Moth baby aeroplane, from the De Haviland Aerodrome, Stage Lane, Hendon. 28
The " Moth" baby aeroplane, from the De Haviland Aerodrome, Stage Lane, Hendon. 28 February 1925

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Light aeroplane trials at Lympne Cygnet 11 Biplane taking off in the high speed

Light aeroplane trials at Lympne Cygnet 11 Biplane taking off in the high speed test during the light aeroplane competitions at Lympne 30 September 1924

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The tail less aeroplane, designed by Capt G T R Hill, MC. in flight. 27 April 1926

The tail less aeroplane, designed by Capt G T R Hill, MC. in flight. 27 April 1926

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. Lady Cook is seen in foreground. 6 February 1926

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Seaplane, No G-EBSW Blackburn Bluebird Flying to luncheon

Seaplane, No G-EBSW Blackburn Bluebird Flying to luncheon. The master of Sempill with the Dowager Lady Swaything lands on the Thames. 17 April 1929

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Paris as seen from the air. Showing in the foreground, the Ile de la Cite with Notre Dame

Paris as seen from the air. Showing in the foreground, the Ile de la Cite with Notre Dame and beyond, the Ile St Louis. 2 November 1928

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

The RAF Display at Hendon A flight of De Havilland Hound aircraft taking off from the runway 1928

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Spain South America flight. Commandant Franco, the organiser of the projected

Spain South America flight. Commandant Franco, the organiser of the projected flight from Spain to South America, announces that it is now practically certain he will start for Buenos Aires

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: R 33 Limps home with crumpled bow 29 hours after she was torn from her moorings at Pulham

R 33 Limps home with crumpled bow 29 hours after she was torn from her moorings at Pulham, Norfolk, to be blown right across the North Sea. The R 33 arrived back over the aerodrome 17 April 1925

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Helicopter with 12 propellers. It is expected that the prize of ?3, 600 offered

Helicopter with 12 propellers. It is expected that the prize of ?3, 600 offered by the French State to the inventor of the first helicopter to describe a closed circuit of five sights of a mile will

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: M Oehmichens Famous Experimental Machine appears at Monaco meeting M Etienne Oehmichen

M Oehmichens Famous Experimental Machine appears at Monaco meeting M Etienne Oehmichen, the French engineer, who is trying to solve the problem of vertical flight

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: First photograph of Zepplin which will attempt to cross the Atlantic next week The

First photograph of Zepplin which will attempt to cross the Atlantic next week The giant commercial zepplin built for America at Friedrichshafen

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The American World Flight The army air service round the world flight started from Santa Monica

The American World Flight The army air service round the world flight started from Santa Monica, California Map of propsed US Army air flight round the world 17 March 1924

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Removal of remains of zeppelin L21 from Adastral house to the grounds of the HAC in Sunhill Row

Removal of remains of zeppelin L21 from Adastral house to the grounds of the HAC in Sunhill Row. 23 September 1916

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The helicoplane, the quick started aeroplane. Which is being made by M Douheret

The helicoplane, the quick started aeroplane. Which is being made by M Douheret at Gentilly 1 June 1920

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The light aeroplane trials at Lympne. Mr F Courtney, the heaviest competing pilot

The light aeroplane trials at Lympne. Mr F Courtney, the heaviest competing pilot, with his machine, the smallest in the competition. 4 October 1924

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: Flying beauty. Miss Mady Christians, who has just been granted her pilots certificate

Flying beauty. Miss Mady Christians, who has just been granted her pilots certificate. 12 January 1927

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Remarkable Motorless Aviation Meeting Allens machine in flight 12 August 1922

Remarkable Motorless Aviation Meeting Allens machine in flight 12 August 1922

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: M P Trip in First Great Aerial Passenger Liner A view of Yarmouth roads as seen

M P Trip in First Great Aerial Passenger Liner A view of Yarmouth roads as seen from R36 17 June 1921

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: 562 miles in 5 hours, Prague to Paris Flight Captain Demlin the rench airmen who

562 miles in 5 hours, Prague to Paris Flight Captain Demlin the rench airmen who accoplished succesfully a flight from Paris to Warsaw via Prague and back 28 May 1920

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Winner of Schneider cup race Lt James H Doolittle, Us Army, with the Curtiss

Winner of Schneider cup race Lt James H Doolittle, Us Army, with the Curtiss seaplane that he flew to victory in the Jacques Schneider Trophy seaplane race at Baltimore 4 November 1925

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: R 33 in taking off trial with two D H 53 Hummingbirds at Pulham 21 October 1926

R 33 in taking off trial with two D H 53 Hummingbirds at Pulham 21 October 1926

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: First International Seaplane Race at Bournemouth M Cassle ( France ) in Nieuport

First International Seaplane Race at Bournemouth M Cassle ( France ) in Nieuport seaplane 11 September 1919

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Danish airmens flight to Tokyo. Danish airmen are now engaged in a flight

Danish airmens flight to Tokyo. Danish airmen are now engaged in a flight from Copenhagen to Tokyo FLt Lt Hereschend is here seen placing the Danish flag on his machine just before the start

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Money through the air A three engined, all metal German passenger monoplane, arrived

Money through the air A three engined, all metal German passenger monoplane, arrived at London air station with a cargo of ? 10, 000, 000 of German bonds 25 August 1925

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Flying through a smoke screen. The F5L, a seaplane, flying through a smoke screen

Flying through a smoke screen. The F5L, a seaplane, flying through a smoke screen, with the battle fleet off the coast, during the Pacific Fleet manoeuvres. 11 December 1926

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Air display in the presence of the King and Queen of Afghanistan. RAF band march past

Air display in the presence of the King and Queen of Afghanistan. RAF band march past. 17 March 1928 King Amanullah and Queen Souriya state visit



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