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French Balloon airshow circa 1911

Pre 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

Pre 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

Pre 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

Pre 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

Pre 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

Pre 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)

Pre 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)

Pre 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

Pre 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

Pre 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

Pre 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

Pre 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

Pre 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

Pre 1914, FA 09
FA 09

Portrait of R B Slack

Pre 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)

A Voisin biplane on show at the 1909 Olympia Aero show

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

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

Pre 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)

Pre 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

Pre 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)

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

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

Pre 1914 Collection: Pre 1914, FA Bournemouth 1910 24

Pre 1914, FA Bournemouth 1910 24
FA Bournemouth 1910 24

Pre 1914 Collection: Pre 1914, FA Bournemouth 1910 22

Pre 1914, FA Bournemouth 1910 22
FA Bournemouth 1910 22

Bournemouth Meeting, July 1910

Pre 1914 Collection: Pre 1914, FA Bournemouth 1910 20

Pre 1914, FA Bournemouth 1910 20
FA Bournemouth 1910 20

Pre 1914 Collection: Pre 1914, FA Bournemouth 1910 19

Pre 1914, FA Bournemouth 1910 19
FA Bournemouth 1910 19

Pre 1914 Collection: Bournemouth Meeting

Bournemouth Meeting, July 1910

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

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

Pre 1914 Collection: Pre 1914, FA Blackpool 1910 7

Pre 1914, FA Blackpool 1910 7
FA Blackpool 1910 7

Pre 1914 Collection: Flying Meeting at Winter Gardens

Flying Meeting at Winter Gardens Flying Ground, Blackpool 1910

Pre 1914 Collection: Members of the local Constabulary

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

Pre 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

Pre 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

Pre 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

Pre 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

Pre 1914 Collection: Vivians Aero engine

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

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

Pre 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

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

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

A Voisin biplane on show at the 1909 Olympia Aero show

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

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

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

Pre 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

Pre 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

Pre 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

Pre 1914 Collection: The de la Hault Orthopter

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

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