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Background imagePre 1914 Collection: French Balloon airshow circa 1911

French Balloon airshow circa 1911

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Portrait F. W Goodden

Portrait F. W Goodden
F.W. Goodden passed his airmanship tests in a Caudron biplane on 3rd June 1913 at the Ewen School, Hendon, receiving Aviators Certificate No.506

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Portrait of R B Slack

Portrait of R B Slack

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Claude Grahame-White flying Henry Farman

Claude Grahame-White flying Henry Farman
Claude Grahame-White is seen overhead flying his Henry Farman while Captain Bertram Dicksons Farman, number 7 awaits his turn to fly

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Watch tower and signal mast, Bournemouth

Watch tower and signal mast, Bournemouth
The design of both the watch tower and signal mast seem to show a nautical origin. The Henry Farman of Joseph Christiaens comes in to land, Bournemouth July 1910

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Alex Ogilvies Wriglane half draped in a tarpauline being towed

Alex Ogilvies Wriglane half draped in a tarpauline being towed
Alex Ogilvies Short-built Wright biplane from Leysdown half draped in a tarpauline being towed out during the great aviation week at Bournemouth, July 1910. (Pub 23Jul10)

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: G. A. Barnes packs wings of Humber-Bleriot monoplane onto Humber car

G. A. Barnes packs wings of Humber-Bleriot monoplane onto Humber car
Mr G.A. Barnes packs the wings of his Humber-Bleriot monoplane onto a Humber car after the Bournemouth Meeting July 1910. (Pub 26Nov10)

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Claude Grahame-White overseeing the erection of Bleriot monoplane

Claude Grahame-White overseeing the erection of Bleriot monoplane
Claude Grahame-White overseeing the erection of his Bleriot monoplane, prior to the Bournemouth Meeting, July 1910. (Pub 26Nov10)

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Audemars sitting under his high-wing, wire-braced Demoiselle monoplane

Audemars sitting under his high-wing, wire-braced Demoiselle monoplane
Edmond Audemars from Switzerland, sitting under his high-wing, wire-braced Demoiselle monoplane. The aircraft had also been called a Bayard-Clement but at later meetings, this same

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Edmond Audemars under his high-wing, wire-braced French Demoiselle monoplane

Edmond Audemars under his high-wing, wire-braced French Demoiselle monoplane
Edmond Audemars from Switzerland, sitting under his high-wing, wire-braced French Demoiselle monoplane, Bournemouth Meeting, July 1910

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Captain Bertram Dickson on a Henry Farman

Captain Bertram Dickson on a Henry Farman, powered by a 50 h.p. Gnome engine, Bournemouth, July 1910. Dickson had learnt to fly with the Farman school at Mourmelon

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: The Belgian, Christiaens flying a Henry Farman

The Belgian, Christiaens flying a Henry Farman
On July 10th 1910, the great aviation week at Bournemouth opened, and was the first occasion British pilots and machines competed with representatives from the Continent on level terms

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Crowds around the venue for the Flying Meeting

Crowds around the venue for the Flying Meeting
Every vantage point is taken up by the crowds around the venue for the Flying Meeting at Winter Gardens Flying Ground, Blackpool 1910

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: image of a well dressed gentleman demonstrating

image of a well dressed gentleman demonstrating
A somewhat incongruous image of a well dressed gentleman demonstrating how exposed any prospective pilot would be to the elements and perils of flight

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: A. V. Roe beside crashed Avro No. 1 Triplane

A. V. Roe beside crashed Avro No. 1 Triplane
Seemingly unscathed, and apparently rather proud, A.V. Roe stands beside his crashed Avro No.1 Triplane at Wembley, 24 December 1910 after attempting a turn

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Mr A. V. Roe piloting his Avro Triplane

Mr A. V. Roe piloting his Avro Triplane
Mr A.V. Roe piloting his Avro Triplane. This image from 1909 was published in Flight in the New Years Day edition 1910

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: A ghostly image of the Henry Farman flown by Joseph Christiaens

A ghostly image of the Henry Farman flown by Joseph Christiaens
A ghostly image the Henry Farman of the Belgian, Joseph Christiaens (1882-1936) flying over the crowds. By the end of this aviation week, he was recovering from a crash in hospital

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Pre 1914, FA Events Bourn 1910 13

Pre 1914, FA Events Bourn 1910 13
FA Events Bourn 1910 13

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Claude Grahame-White and the unpacking of his monoplane

Claude Grahame-White and the unpacking of his monoplane
Claude Grahame-White (with hammer) actively assisting the unpacking of his monoplane, prior to the 1910 Bournemouth Meeting. (Pub 26Nov10)

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Belgian aviator, Joseph Christianes on his Henry Farman biplane

Belgian aviator, Joseph Christianes on his Henry Farman biplane
The Belgian aviator, Joseph Christianes on his Henry Farman biplane, Bournemouth Meeting, July 1910. On the first day of the meet, he made a flight covering 83 miles in 2 hours 20 minutes

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Posing for the camera

Posing for the camera at the 1910 Bournemouth meeting pioneer Belgian aviator, Joseph Christiaens (with goggles) and his Henry Farman biplane

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Capt. Bertram Dickson, J Armstrong Drexel, and William D McArdle

Capt. Bertram Dickson, J Armstrong Drexel, and William D McArdle
Photographed at the 1910 Bournemouth Meeting are Capt. Bertram Dickson (second from left), J Armstrong Drexel (Cert. # 14, second from right) and William D McArdle (right)

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Pre 1914, FA Events Bourn 1910 01

Pre 1914, FA Events Bourn 1910 01
FA Events Bourn 1910 01

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Pre 1914, FA Bournemouth 1910 24

Pre 1914, FA Bournemouth 1910 24
FA Bournemouth 1910 24

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Pre 1914, FA Bournemouth 1910 22

Pre 1914, FA Bournemouth 1910 22
FA Bournemouth 1910 22

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Bournemouth Meeting, July 1910

Bournemouth Meeting, July 1910

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Pre 1914, FA Bournemouth 1910 20

Pre 1914, FA Bournemouth 1910 20
FA Bournemouth 1910 20

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Pre 1914, FA Bournemouth 1910 19

Pre 1914, FA Bournemouth 1910 19
FA Bournemouth 1910 19

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Bournemouth Meeting

Bournemouth Meeting, July 1910

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Pre 1914, FA Blackpool 1910 7a

Pre 1914, FA Blackpool 1910 7a
FA Blackpool 1910 7a

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Pre 1914, FA Blackpool 1910 7

Pre 1914, FA Blackpool 1910 7
FA Blackpool 1910 7

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Flying Meeting at Winter Gardens

Flying Meeting at Winter Gardens Flying Ground, Blackpool 1910

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Members of the local Constabulary

Members of the local Constabulary, Flying Meeting at Winter Gardens Flying Ground, Blackpool 1910

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Flying Meeting at Winter Gardens Flying Ground

Flying Meeting at Winter Gardens Flying Ground
Every vantage point is taken up by the crowds around the venue for the Flying Meeting at Winter Gardens Flying Ground, Blackpool 1910

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Crowds inspect the aircraft attending the Flying Meeting at Winter Gardens Flying Ground

Crowds inspect the aircraft attending the Flying Meeting at Winter Gardens Flying Ground, Blackpool 1910

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Crowds gather at the venue for the Flying Meeting

Crowds gather at the venue for the Flying Meeting at Winter Gardens Flying Ground, Blackpool 1910

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Vivians Aero engine

Vivians Aero engine
A Vivians Aero engine on display at the 1909 Olympia Aero Show

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Simms Aero Motor

Simms Aero Motor
A Simms Aero Motor on display at the 1909 Olympia Aero Show (published 3rd April 1909)

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Weiss Pusher Monoplane

Weiss Pusher Monoplane
The Weiss Pusher Monoplane was exhibited by Handley Page at the 1909 Olympia Aero Show. A guarantee of flight was offered with the price of £ 500, but the machine

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Pre 1914, FA 1909 Air Show 12

Pre 1914, FA 1909 Air Show 12
FA 1909 Air Show 12

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: A Voisin biplane

A Voisin biplane on show at the 1909 Olympia Aero show

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: A Voisin biplane on show at the 1909 Olympia Aero show

A Voisin biplane on show at the 1909 Olympia Aero show

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Pre 1914, FA 1909 Air Show 11

Pre 1914, FA 1909 Air Show 11
FA 1909 Air Show 11

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: The Short No. 1

The Short No. 1
The Short No.1 was displayed at the 1909 Olympia Aero Show whilst still under construction. Twin rudders were fitted on rear extensions between the wing-tips on each side

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: The R. E. P. monoplane on display at the 1909 Olympia Aero Show

The R. E. P. monoplane on display at the 1909 Olympia Aero Show
The R.E.P. monoplane on display at the 1909 Olympia Aero Show (published 27th March 1909). Designed by Mons. Esnault-Pelterie

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: The Short No. 1 was displayed at the 1909 Olympia Aero Show

The Short No. 1 was displayed at the 1909 Olympia Aero Show
The Short No.1 was displayed at the 1909 Olympia Aero Show whilst still under construction. Twin rudders were fitted on rear extensions between the wing-tips on each side

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: The Lamplough Orthopter, designed to operate on the principles of a birds flight

The Lamplough Orthopter, designed to operate on the principles of a birds flight moving with a swaying motion in a figure-of-eight between a pair of similar fixed wings

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: The de la Hault Orthopter

The de la Hault Orthopter displayed at the 1909 Olympia Aero Show (published 27th March 1909)

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Pre 1914, FA 1909 Air Show 04

Pre 1914, FA 1909 Air Show 04
FA 1909 Air Show 04

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: General view of the 1909 Olympia Aero Show

General view of the 1909 Olympia Aero Show
A general view of the 1909 Olympia Aero Show with the Wellman Airship dominating the roof space. A picture published in the 27th March 1909 copy of Flight

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Pre 1914, FA 1909 Air Show 01

Pre 1914, FA 1909 Air Show 01
FA 1909 Air Show 01

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Two propellers of the single-seat tailless Weiss pusher monoplane

Two propellers of the single-seat tailless Weiss pusher monoplane
A close up shot of one of the two propellers of the single-seat tailless Weiss pusher monoplane, 19th March 1909 Olympia Aero Show

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Pre 1914, FA 1909 Air Short 07

Pre 1914, FA 1909 Air Short 07
FA 1909 Air Short 07

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Pre 1914, FA 10

Pre 1914, FA 10
FA 10

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Pre 1914, FA 09

Pre 1914, FA 09
FA 09

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Bristol Boxkite is an improved version of a Henry Farman biplane

Bristol Boxkite is an improved version of a Henry Farman biplane
The Bristol Boxkite is an improved version of a Henry Farman biplane, built in 1910 by the British & Colonial Aeroplane Co. Ltd (later known as the Bristol Aeroplane Company)

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Pre 1914, FA 06

Pre 1914, FA 06
FA 06

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Pre 1914, FABlackpoolBournemouth19103

Pre 1914, FABlackpoolBournemouth19103
FABlackpoolBournemouth19103

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Pre 1914, FABlackpoolBournemouth19102

Pre 1914, FABlackpoolBournemouth19102
FABlackpoolBournemouth19102

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Blackpool Bournemouth 1910

Blackpool Bournemouth 1910

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Samuel Cody, one of the great aviation pioneers

Samuel Cody, one of the great aviation pioneers. However, he knew nothing of aerodynamics, and cared less. Never had there been a more remarkable instance of a man attaining considerable success by

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Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Air Show Aiglo 1909

Air Show Aiglo 1909

Background imagePre 1914 Collection: Pre 1914, Bournemouth FA 1910 23

Pre 1914, Bournemouth FA 1910 23
Bournemouth FA 1910 23


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