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Flying for the Summer Week-end by C. E. Turner
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Flying for the Summer Week-end by C. E. Turner
Illustration from 1928 by C.E. Turner reflecting the growing rise of civilian flying in the 1920s. The caption reads, ...only last month there was a house-party at which the ten guests (all owners of planes) arrived from London and Canterbury in five Moths and a Widgeon. The landings were made in the hosts grounds, and the little flying-machines were housed in the ordinary car garages. On the Sunday, the host adn hostess, accompanying their guests, the whole party flew from Cirencester to Lambourne Down, in Berkshire, for a picnic. Our drawing does not illustrate a particular event, at which Mr and Mrs. Fitzgerald, or Marsden Manor, Cirencester, were the hosts but it is typical
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by C.E. Turner: A Glimpse into the 1920s' Rise of Civilian Aviation This illustration by C.E. Turner, dated 1928, offers a glimpse into the exhilarating world of civilian flying during the 1920s. The scene is set at a house-party in Cirencester, where the hosts, Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald, welcomed ten guests, all proud owners of planes. Last month, these guests had arrived from London and Canterbury in five Moths and a Widgeon. The landing site was none other than the hosts' own grounds, and the "little flying-machines" were housed in the ordinary car garages. On the following Sunday, the entire party embarked on an adventure, flying from Cirencester to Lambourne Down in Berkshire for a picnic. This drawing does not depict a specific event but rather embodies the spirit of the era. The hosts, Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald, were not identified in the original text, but their hospitality and shared passion for flying brought together a group of aviation enthusiasts. The illustration reflects the growing importance of civilian flying, with private planes becoming a status symbol and a means of leisure travel. This image, typical of the time, showcases the freedom and excitement that came with taking to the skies. The era of aviation was in its infancy, and the possibilities seemed endless. As we admire this charming illustration, we are transported back to a time when the skies were filled with the sound of roaring engines and the thrill of exploration. The hosts' grounds in Cirencester served as a runway, and the ordinary car garages housed these marvels of engineering. The freedom of flying was no longer a dream but a reality for the fortunate few.
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