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Background imagePioneer Collection: Actress to fly Atlantic. Another German attempt to be made in a Bromen Type of aeroplane

Actress to fly Atlantic. Another German attempt to be made in a Bromen Type of aeroplane. A new portrait study of Lilli Dillenz, who is to fly as a passenger, the pilot being Herr Johann Risticz

Background imagePioneer Collection: Aviator, Wilmer Stultz, who has flown the Atlantic in a seaplane with Miss Earhart

Aviator, Wilmer Stultz, who has flown the Atlantic in a seaplane with Miss Earhart. 18 June 1928

Background imagePioneer Collection: The first locomotiver at Abadan; and passengers for the oil fields. 1914

The first locomotiver at Abadan; and passengers for the oil fields. 1914

Background imagePioneer Collection: St Pancras Railway Station, London, England Mount Everest Expedition, 1936

St Pancras Railway Station, London, England Mount Everest Expedition, 1936. Mr R. Smijth Windham, Royal Corps of Signals, wireless operator for the expedition, leaving for India 7 February 1936

Background imagePioneer Collection: The largest telescope in the World. William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse : 17 June

The largest telescope in the World. William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse : 17 June 1800 - 31 October 1867, was an Anglo-Irish pioneering astronomer who had several telescopes built at his residence at

Background imagePioneer Collection: Frances cleverest girl. Mlle Irene Curie, the daughter of the famous radium expert

Frances cleverest girl. Mlle Irene Curie, the daughter of the famous radium expert. 27 February 1929

Background imagePioneer Collection: The Rescued Italian Airman. Admiral McGruder greeting Antonio Locatelli, the Italian

The Rescued Italian Airman. Admiral McGruder greeting Antonio Locatelli, the Italian airman after the aviator had been taken aboard the US warship

Background imagePioneer 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 imagePioneer Collection: Japans first woman aviator Miss Seiko Hyodo 11 August 1922

Japans first woman aviator Miss Seiko Hyodo 11 August 1922

Background imagePioneer Collection: Escaped from air liner crash. Lieutenant Commander Glen Kidston, Royal Navy

Escaped from air liner crash. Lieutenant Commander Glen Kidston, Royal Navy, who escaped with shock and burns to the face and hands. 6 November 1929

Background imagePioneer Collection: Famous woman aviator returns. Lady Heath ( Mrs Elliot Lynn ) after her arrival

Famous woman aviator returns. Lady Heath ( Mrs Elliot Lynn ) after her arrival at Croydon on her return from the Cape. 17 May 1928

Background imagePioneer 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 imagePioneer 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 imagePioneer Collection: The arrival of the Friendship at Southampton. The Friendship in Southampton Water

The arrival of the Friendship at Southampton. The Friendship in Southampton Water. ( Amelia Earhart, first woman to fly the Atlantic ) 19 June 1928

Background imagePioneer Collection: Mrs Wanda Helbig, worlds only first woman officer of a sailing vessel. 4 January

Mrs Wanda Helbig, worlds only first woman officer of a sailing vessel. 4 January 1923 wife of Captain John Helbig

Background imagePioneer Collection: The Marquess of Clydesdale. June 1929

The Marquess of Clydesdale. June 1929

Background imagePioneer Collection: Miss Ruth Elders attempt to fly the Atlantic. Miss Elder. 23 September 1927

Miss Ruth Elders attempt to fly the Atlantic. Miss Elder. 23 September 1927

Background imagePioneer Collection: Miss M T Gessnep Worlds only woman railway superintendent 12 February 1923

Miss M T Gessnep Worlds only woman railway superintendent 12 February 1923

Background imagePioneer Collection: The Hon Mrs Victor Bruce a british record-breaker On 25 September 1930, she named

The Hon Mrs Victor Bruce a british record-breaker On 25 September 1930, she named the aircraft " Bluebird" and took off on a round the world solo flight from Heston Aerodrome


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