The World of Flight. On competition and competitions.
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Title
The World of Flight. On competition and competitions.
Subject
Article on the role of flying competitions in the growth of civil aviation, with two photographs relating to long-distance flight.
Description
An article primarily discussing the role of flying competitions in the growth of civil aviation, with a reference to races which involved a return flight between London and Manchester (among other places) before World War One.
The first photograph shows the Handley Page W8 biplane, which was first British-designed large commercial aircraft, following its successful flight to Paris; the second photograph shows the crew of the first aeroplane flight from England to Australia (November-December 1919).
The first photograph shows the Handley Page W8 biplane, which was first British-designed large commercial aircraft, following its successful flight to Paris; the second photograph shows the crew of the first aeroplane flight from England to Australia (November-December 1919).
Creator
C.G. Grey (text), anonymous photographers
Source
Illustrated London News, 20 December 1919: 1024
Publisher
Lancaster University
Date
1919
Contributor
Relation
Youtube film of the Handley Page W8 (7 mins 32 secs): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm-b6FfvHo0
Coverage
Twentieth century, interwar period
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Original Format
Article and photographs in newspaper
Collection
Citation
C.G. Grey (text), anonymous photographers, “The World of Flight. On competition and competitions.,” Local History Resources for Schools, accessed April 26, 2024, https://regionalheritage.omeka.net/items/show/36.
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