Between The Wars Collection (page 12)

Flying boats Caledonia being prepared for the first commercial Atlantic crossing. The Imperial Airways flying boat Caledonia is being prepared at Hythe for the first experimental commercial

Australian Premier, leaves for Holland by flying boat on way home. Mr J A Lyon s, the Prime Minister of Australia, boarded the Imperial Airways flying boat Challenger at Rochester for Amsterdam

Aerial view of Imperial Airways flying boat Centaurus on the water at Rochester

Signor Steppani breaks world long distance record for flying boats. October 1934

First passengers to fly across the South Atlantic this summer. Air France flying boats will carry passengers across the South Atlantic for the first time this summer

Challenger, latest flying-boat to be delivered from the Rochester works, ready
" Challenger", latest flying-boat to be delivered from the Rochester works, ready to enter the Empire service at Hythe, the Hampshire base

China clipper, arrives at Manilla after first trans pacfic air mail flight. With battleships of the American Asiatic fleet in gala dream for the occasion

President Eamon de Valera shaking hands with the commander, Captain Harold E Gray and members of they crew of the " clipper"

Comander, Captain Harold E Gray and members of they crew of the clipper
Comander, Captain Harold E Gray and members of they crew of the " clipper". as it landed at Foynes air base after a historic flight in 12 hours and 40 minutes

The Imperial Airways flying boat Caledonia about to take off from Southampton
The Imperial Airways flying boat " Caledonia " about to take off from Southampton on her first experimental trans Atlantic flight

Crowds meet the giant new American flying boat Yankee Clipper as she moors at
Crowds meet the giant new American flying boat " Yankee Clipper " as she moors at Southampton after arriving on her first trans Atlantic flight

The giant new American flying boat Yankee Clipper as she landed at Southampton
The giant new American flying boat " Yankee Clipper " as she landed at Southampton on her first trans Atlantic flight

The Empire flying-boat Caledonia is being prepared at Southampton for her first
The Empire flying-boat " Caledonia" is being prepared at Southampton for her first transatlantic experimental flight which is expected to start within the next few days

To blaze a new air trail along the 7000 miles route from California to Australia, the newest giant Sikorsky " Clipper" flying boat left Alameda, California

First pictures from the air of the combined composite plane Mayo composite plane comprises linked together flying boat Maia and seaplane Mercury forming an eight - engined biplane

Dean flies in search of new lands in the North Pole Sea. Like the adventures of old, but using an aeroplane instead of a sailing ship, Dr Lauge Koch left Copenhagen to seek new lands

The Short - Mayo Composite, a piggy-back long-range seaplane / flying boat combination
The Short - Mayo Composite, a piggy-back long-range seaplane/flying boat combination, produced by Short Brothers at their works at Rochester, Kent

Caledonia crew for first experimental transatlantic flight. Captain As Wilcockson, commander, and the crew of the giant Empire flying boat Caledonia photographed at Southampton before leaving for

Giant Dornier Do X Flying Boat to fly the Atlantic. A new picture of the saloon on the flying boat. 12 August 1930

Members of the flying boat are making preparations at Southampton for the second experimental Atlantic flight which the " Cambria" is to undertake on July 29. 23 July 1937

Imperial Airways flying boat Swanage moored at Southampton ready for her flight to Alexandria to replace crashed flying boat City of Khartoum

Imperial Airways Empire flying boat Centaurus speeding across Port Melbourne
Imperial Airways Empire flying boat " Centaurus " speeding across Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia during her 30

22 month baby Louise Passmore in the arms of Captain Lock on arrival at Southampton. She had been flying on the Imperial Airways flying boat " Cygnus" from Rhodesia. 28 June 1937

Imperial Airways latest Empire flying boat Capella being prepared at Southampton

Mrs Victor Bruce forced down an hour after taking off for month in the air attempt. The Hon Mrs Victor Bruce, who took off from Cowes

The Pan American flying boat, Clipper III landing at Southampton. The plane accomplished the first two - way Atlantic flight and arrived at Southampton from Foynes

The Channel Isles : Rozel Bay on the north coast of Jersey Fish where the fish are!

Erskine Childers (in oilskins) as arms landed from the Asgard at Howth in 1914 Aboard Asgard at Howth pier, Molly Childers

The great Derby week. A scene at the Gipsy encampment at Epsom. 30 May 1930 Travellers Romany Gypsy Gipsy gypsies Roma. social history

The gypsies are leaving their hundred year old settlement on Hurtwood Hill in Surrey. They lived in huts, caravans and benders ( huts with branches bent over and covered with sacks)

Gypsies childrens party, St Mary Cray. 19 January 1939 Travellers Romany Gypsy Gipsy gypsies Roma. social history

Friends of 51 years married at London register office. Mr Henry Bailey, a Kennington greengrocer, and miss Mary Ann Kitchener

Princess Helena Victoria opens Christmas market at St Thomass Hospital. Princess Helena Victoria with the Mayor of Lambeth, Councillor Ls Bickley, at the market

Miss Joan Pearson weds. The wedding of Miss Joan Pearson, grand daughter of the late Lord Cowdray, to Mr Anthony Acton, took place quietly at Lambeth Palace Chapel

Getting Rid Of A Heat Wave Thirst Photo shows : A fountain in Kennington Park Quenches a small boys thirst in Londons heat wave. 17 Aug 1936 History of London - Vauxhall / Lambeth

Waterloo Bridge, London. 1932

The hand of nature, Swarm of bees settles in London Street. The curious effect almost in the shape of a human hand, given by swarm of bees, which settled on the railings of a house in Raphael Street

A beekeeping class is an innovation at Wood Lane, Shepherds Bush, London open-air school. The pupils are protected by gauze face masks and handled the bees without fear

A Parson beekeeper showing off his hives. 1935

Cooking dinners at the communal ovens in the East End of London. 1933

Cat in dumbwaiter at public house in Bellingham, London. 1939

Tea break at the Eltham Boys Boxing Club. 1936

At the Royal Ascot race meeting at Ascot racecourse - Princess Gaekwar of Baroda and Mrs Wansey Bayley. 1921

The crowded platform at Sidcup railway station, full of schoolboys waiting to get onto the arriving train. 1935

The Duke of Windsor (then Prince of Wales) passing St. Albans buildings near Lambeth Walk in London, during his visit to Lambeth in May 1919. ?TopFoto History of London - Vauxhall / Lambeth

Marchioness of Zetland presents her daughter at first court. The Marchioness of Zetland presented her two daughters, Lady Lavina Dundas and Lady Jean Dundas

Romanian Prince Nicholas renounces titles for sake of wife. Latest picture together. For the sake of his wife, Prince Nicholas of Romania has a renounced his Royal rights

First girl to service for 23 years at Windsor. In the presence of the King and Queen and other members of the Royal family

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