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The tea party in West Wittering to celebrate the winning?
The tea party in West Wittering to celebrate the winning of the Schneider Trophy in 1929. From left: W. Hardy, Ivan Evernden, Henry Royce, Don Eyre, Bernard Day and A.G. Elliott
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Bernard Celebrate Eyre Hardy Ivan Royce Schneider Trophy Winning Wittering 1929 Aeronautics
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In this evocative photograph, a group of six men gather around a table laden with tea and cakes, their faces reflecting a sense of triumph and excitement. The scene takes place in the picturesque coastal village of West Wittering, Sussex, in 1929. The men, identified as W. Hardy, Ivan Evernden, Henry Royce, Don Eyre, Bernard Day, and A.G. Elliott, have come together to celebrate a remarkable achievement: the winning of the Schneider Trophy. The Schneider Trophy was an international air race established in 1913 to promote the development of seaplanes and air navigation. The competition, held every three years, attracted the best aviators and engineers from around the world. In 1929, the British team, led by the innovative designer Henry Royce, had taken the trophy with their Supermarine S.6B aircraft, piloted by Captain George Stainforth. The men in the photograph, all associated with the aviation industry, had played crucial roles in the success of the British team. W. Hardy and Ivan Evernden were members of the Royal Air Force, while Henry Royce was the co-founder of Rolls-Royce Limited, the engine manufacturer that had supplied the powerful and efficient engines for the Supermarine S.6B. Don Eyre and Bernard Day were both engineers who had worked on the design and construction of the winning aircraft, and A.G. Elliott was the team manager. As they raise their teacups in a toast to their victory, the men in the photograph embody the spirit of innovation, teamwork, and determination that characterized the early days of aviation. The tea party in West Wittering serves as a poignant reminder of a bygone era, when the skies were still a frontier to be explored and conquered.
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