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Martin Hearn wing walking on Aviation Tours Ltd Avro 504K G-EBYW, 19321932EPW037852Martin Hearn wing walking on Aviation Tours Ltd Avro 504K G-EBYW, 19321
Recovery of crashed aircraft at sea, 19291929EPW027724Recovery of crashed aircraft at sea, 192913
Bristol Bulldog in a test flight possibly over Filton Aerodrome for the Latvian ...1929EPW029359Bristol Bulldog in a test flight possibly over Filton Aerodrome for the Latvian Air Force, 19292
Bristol Bulldog in a test flight possibly over Filton Aerodrome for the Latvian ...1929EPW029361Bristol Bulldog in a test flight possibly over Filton Aerodrome for the Latvian Air Force, 19291
UNLOCATED1931EPW035065UNLOCATEDRUNNYMEDE11
601 Squadron Formation Flying Practice in Westland Wapiti MK IIA's for RAF Displ...1931EPW035616601 Squadron Formation Flying Practice in Westland Wapiti MK IIA's for RAF Display at Hendon, 19314
Martin Hearn preparing to wing walk on Aviation Tours Ltd Avro 504K G-EBYW, 19321932EPW037853Martin Hearn preparing to wing walk on Aviation Tours Ltd Avro 504K G-EBYW, 19321
The Airspeed AS.4 Ferry G-ABSI "Youth of Britain II" in flight, 19321932EPW037848The Airspeed AS.4 Ferry G-ABSI "Youth of Britain II" in flight, 19323
An Armstrong Whitworth Siskin in flight, 19261926EPW017343An Armstrong Whitworth Siskin in flight, 19268
American Ranger, vessel at sea, 19471947EAW011820American Ranger, vessel at sea, 19473
The R33 airship in flight over the Epsom Downs (unlocated), 19211921EPW006389The R33 airship in flight over the Epsom Downs (unlocated), 19211
Wing walking on an unidentified biplane, unlocated, 19261926EPW017292Wing walking on an unidentified biplane, unlocated, 19263
Wing walking on an unidentified biplane, unlocated, 19261926EPW017293Wing walking on an unidentified biplane, unlocated, 19265
Wing walking on an unidentified biplane, unlocated, 19261926EPW017294Wing walking on an unidentified biplane, unlocated, 19265
Alliston Aviation Co Ltd Avro 504K aircraft G-EBWF in flight towing a SkyAd Co b...1930EPW031402Alliston Aviation Co Ltd Avro 504K aircraft G-EBWF in flight towing a SkyAd Co banner, possibly over Heston, 19302
Alliston Aviation Co Ltd Avro 504K aircraft G-EBWF in flight towing a SkyAd Co b...1930EPW031404Alliston Aviation Co Ltd Avro 504K aircraft G-EBWF in flight towing a SkyAd Co banner, possibly over Heston, 19302
Alliston Aviation Co Ltd Avro 504K aircraft G-EBWF in flight towing a SkyAd Co b...1930EPW031405Alliston Aviation Co Ltd Avro 504K aircraft G-EBWF in flight towing a SkyAd Co banner, possibly over Heston, 19302
Alliston Aviation Co Ltd Avro 504K aircraft G-EBWF in flight towing a SkyAd Co b...1930EPW031406Alliston Aviation Co Ltd Avro 504K aircraft G-EBWF in flight towing a SkyAd Co banner, possibly over Heston, 19304
Alliston Aviation Co Ltd Avro 504K aircraft G-EBWF in flight towing a SkyAd Co b...1930EPW031407Alliston Aviation Co Ltd Avro 504K aircraft G-EBWF in flight towing a SkyAd Co banner, possibly over Heston, 19303
Seaplane in flight over the Solent, unlocated, 19281928EPW024418Seaplane in flight over the Solent, unlocated, 19285
Avro 504K (F8865) G-EBOB in flight, 19281928EPW024342Avro 504K (F8865) G-EBOB in flight, 19284
Avro 504K (F8865) G-EBOB in flight, 19281928EPW024343Avro 504K (F8865) G-EBOB in flight, 19289
Aerial noughts and crosses by Major Savage's Skywriting Co Ltd possibly over Hen...1928EPW025448Aerial noughts and crosses by Major Savage's Skywriting Co Ltd possibly over Hendon, 1928. This image has been produced from a damaged negative.2
Aerial noughts and crosses by Major Savage's Skywriting Co Ltd possibly over Hen...1928EPW025449Aerial noughts and crosses by Major Savage's Skywriting Co Ltd possibly over Hendon, 1928. This image has been produced from a damaged negative.1
An Imperial Airways air liner (G-EBLO) in flight, 19291929EPW025850An Imperial Airways air liner (G-EBLO) in flight, 19291
Recovery of crashed aircraft at sea, 19291929EPW027723Recovery of crashed aircraft at sea, 19292
D.H.9J G-EAAC (formerly K-109) De-Havilland School of Flying aircraft in flight,...1929EPW028019D.H.9J G-EAAC (formerly K-109) De-Havilland School of Flying aircraft in flight, unlocated1
Bristol Bulldog in a test flight possibly over Filton Aerodrome for the Latvian ...1929EPW029356Bristol Bulldog in a test flight possibly over Filton Aerodrome for the Latvian Air Force, 19291
Bristol Bulldog in a test flight possibly over Filton Aerodrome for the Latvian ...1929EPW029357Bristol Bulldog in a test flight possibly over Filton Aerodrome for the Latvian Air Force, 19291
Bristol Bulldog in a test flight possibly over Filton Aerodrome for the Latvian ...1929EPW029360Bristol Bulldog in a test flight possibly over Filton Aerodrome for the Latvian Air Force, 19291
Bristol Bulldog in a test flight possibly over Filton Aerodrome for the Latvian ...1929EPW029362Bristol Bulldog in a test flight possibly over Filton Aerodrome for the Latvian Air Force, 19291
The Youth of Britain in flight, 1929. This image has been produced from a damage...1929EPW030059The Youth of Britain in flight, 1929. This image has been produced from a damaged negative.1
The R101 airship in flight above the English countryside, 1929. UNLOCATED.1929EPW030098The R101 airship in flight above the English countryside, 1929. UNLOCATED.1
The R101 in flight, 19291929EPW030099The R101 in flight, 19291
Avro 616 Sports "Avian" aircraft G-AAYU in flight, 19301930EPW034667Avro 616 Sports "Avian" aircraft G-AAYU in flight, 19301
Mrs Victor Bruce flying a Blackburn Bluebird IV (G-ABDS) over the English countr...1931EPW034838Mrs Victor Bruce flying a Blackburn Bluebird IV (G-ABDS) over the English countryside, 19311
A DH.80A Puss Moth (G-ABGR) in the air, 19311931EPW034857A DH.80A Puss Moth (G-ABGR) in the air, 19311
A DH.80A Puss Moth (G-ABGR) in the air, 19311931EPW034854AA DH.80A Puss Moth (G-ABGR) in the air, 19311
A DH.80A Puss Moth (G-ABGR) in the air, 19311931EPW034855A DH.80A Puss Moth (G-ABGR) in the air, 19311
A DH.80A Puss Moth (G-ABGR) in the air, 19311931EPW034856A DH.80A Puss Moth (G-ABGR) in the air, 19311
A DH.80A Puss Moth (G-ABGR) in the air, 19311931EPW034859A DH.80A Puss Moth (G-ABGR) in the air, 19311
Clouds, 19311931EPW034972Clouds, 1931
Clouds, 19311931EPW034973Clouds, 1931
601 Squadron Formation Flying Practice in Westland Wapiti MK IIA's for RAF Displ...1931EPW035617601 Squadron Formation Flying Practice in Westland Wapiti MK IIA's for RAF Display at Hendon, 19311
601 Squadron Formation Flying Practice in Westland Wapiti MK IIA's for RAF Displ...1931EPW035615601 Squadron Formation Flying Practice in Westland Wapiti MK IIA's for RAF Display at Hendon, 19311
601 Squadron Formation Flying Practice in Westland Wapiti MK IIA's for RAF Displ...1931EPW035614601 Squadron Formation Flying Practice in Westland Wapiti MK IIA's for RAF Display at Hendon, 19311
601 Squadron Formation Flying Practice in Westland Wapiti MK IIA's for RAF Displ...1931EPW035622601 Squadron Formation Flying Practice in Westland Wapiti MK IIA's for RAF Display at Hendon, 19311
601 Squadron Formation Flying Practice in Westland Wapiti MK IIA's for RAF Displ...1931EPW035623601 Squadron Formation Flying Practice in Westland Wapiti MK IIA's for RAF Display at Hendon, 19311
601 Squadron Formation Flying Practice in Westland Wapiti MK IIA's for RAF Displ...1931EPW035621601 Squadron Formation Flying Practice in Westland Wapiti MK IIA's for RAF Display at Hendon, 19311
601 Squadron Formation Flying Practice in Westland Wapiti MK IIA's for RAF Displ...1931EPW035619601 Squadron Formation Flying Practice in Westland Wapiti MK IIA's for RAF Display at Hendon, 19311
601 Squadron Formation Flying Practice in Westland Wapiti MK IIA's for RAF Displ...1931EPW035620601 Squadron Formation Flying Practice in Westland Wapiti MK IIA's for RAF Display at Hendon, 19311
601 Squadron Formation Flying Practice in Westland Wapiti MK IIA's for RAF Displ...1931EPW035618601 Squadron Formation Flying Practice in Westland Wapiti MK IIA's for RAF Display at Hendon, 19311
Saunders-Roe A17/5 Cutty Sark G-ABBC in flight, 19321932EPW037282Saunders-Roe A17/5 Cutty Sark G-ABBC in flight, 19321
Saunders-Roe A17/5 Cutty Sark G-ABBC in flight, 19321932EPW037283Saunders-Roe A17/5 Cutty Sark G-ABBC in flight, 19321
De Havilland DH60G "Gypsy Moth" aircraft G-ABEO being used for a flying lesson f...1932EPW037347De Havilland DH60G "Gypsy Moth" aircraft G-ABEO being used for a flying lesson from Heston Airport, 19324
De Havilland DH60G "Gypsy Moth" aircraft G-ABEO being used for a flying lesson f...1932EPW037345De Havilland DH60G "Gypsy Moth" aircraft G-ABEO being used for a flying lesson from Heston Airport, 193213
De Havilland DH60G "Gypsy Moth" aircraft G-ABEO being used for a flying lesson f...1932EPW037346De Havilland DH60G "Gypsy Moth" aircraft G-ABEO being used for a flying lesson from Heston Airport, 19321
De Havilland DH60G "Gypsy Moth" aircraft G-ABEO being used for a flying lesson f...1932EPW037343De Havilland DH60G "Gypsy Moth" aircraft G-ABEO being used for a flying lesson from Heston Airport, 19321
De Havilland DH60G "Gypsy Moth" aircraft G-ABEO being used for a flying lesson f...1932EPW037352De Havilland DH60G "Gypsy Moth" aircraft G-ABEO being used for a flying lesson from Heston Airport, 19321
Avro 504K G-EBYW in flight, 19321932EPW037461Avro 504K G-EBYW in flight, 19321
Avro 504K G-EBYW in flight, 19321932EPW037460Avro 504K G-EBYW in flight, 19321
A parachutist (possibly Captain Stewart) jumping from De Havilland DH82A "Tiger ...1932EPW037539A parachutist (possibly Captain Stewart) jumping from De Havilland DH82A "Tiger Moth" G-ABUL, 19321
De Havilland DH82A "Tiger Moth" G-ABUL performing aerobatics, 19321932EPW037562De Havilland DH82A "Tiger Moth" G-ABUL performing aerobatics, 19321
De Havilland DH82A "Tiger Moth" aircraft G-ABUL performing aerobatics during a N...1932EPW037624De Havilland DH82A "Tiger Moth" aircraft G-ABUL performing aerobatics during a National Aviation Day display, 19321
De Havilland DH82A "Tiger Moth" aircraft G-ABUL performing aerobatics during a N...1932EPW037623De Havilland DH82A "Tiger Moth" aircraft G-ABUL performing aerobatics during a National Aviation Day display, 19321
Harry Willis wing-walking on Aviation Tours Ltd Avro 504K aircraft G-EBYW during...1932EPW037627Harry Willis wing-walking on Aviation Tours Ltd Avro 504K aircraft G-EBYW during a National Aviation Day display, 19322
Harry Willis wing-walking on Aviation Tours Ltd Avro 504K aircraft G-EBYW during...1932EPW037625Harry Willis wing-walking on Aviation Tours Ltd Avro 504K aircraft G-EBYW during a National Aviation Day display, 1932. This image has been produced from a damaged negative.1
Harry Willis wing-walking on Aviation Tours Ltd Avro 504K aircraft G-EBYW during...1932EPW037626Harry Willis wing-walking on Aviation Tours Ltd Avro 504K aircraft G-EBYW during a National Aviation Day display, 19321
Martin Hearn wing walking on Aviation Tours Ltd Avro 504K G-EBYW, 19321932EPW037854Martin Hearn wing walking on Aviation Tours Ltd Avro 504K G-EBYW, 19321
The Airspeed AS.4 Ferry G-ABSI "Youth of Britain II" in flight, 19321932EPW037851The Airspeed AS.4 Ferry G-ABSI "Youth of Britain II" in flight, 19321
The Airspeed AS.4 Ferry G-ABSI "Youth of Britain II" in flight, 19321932EPW037849The Airspeed AS.4 Ferry G-ABSI "Youth of Britain II" in flight, 19321
The Airspeed AS.4 Ferry G-ABSI "Youth of Britain II" in flight, 19321932EPW037850The Airspeed AS.4 Ferry G-ABSI "Youth of Britain II" in flight, 19321
The Airspeed AS.4 Ferry G-ABSI "Youth of Britain II" in flight, 19321932EPW037847The Airspeed AS.4 Ferry G-ABSI "Youth of Britain II" in flight, 19321
A DH.82A Tiger Moth G-ABUL, the Airspeed AS.4 Ferry G-ABSI and Comper CLA.7 Swif...1932EPW037869A DH.82A Tiger Moth G-ABUL, the Airspeed AS.4 Ferry G-ABSI and Comper CLA.7 Swift G-ABPY in flight for National Aviation Day Display, 19321
A DH.82A Tiger Moth G-ABUL, the Airspeed AS.4 Ferry G-ABSI and Comper CLA.7 Swif...1932EPW037868A DH.82A Tiger Moth G-ABUL, the Airspeed AS.4 Ferry G-ABSI and Comper CLA.7 Swift G-ABPY in flight for National Aviation Day Display, near Rugby R.D.C Sewage Farm at New Bilston, 19321
A DH.82A Tiger Moth G-ABUL, the Airspeed AS.4 Ferry G-ABSI and Comper CLA.7 Swif...1932EPW037866A DH.82A Tiger Moth G-ABUL, the Airspeed AS.4 Ferry G-ABSI and Comper CLA.7 Swift G-ABPY in flight for National Aviation Day Display, 19321
A DH.82A Tiger Moth G-ABUL, the Airspeed AS.4 Ferry G-ABSI and Comper CLA.7 Swif...1932EPW037867A DH.82A Tiger Moth G-ABUL, the Airspeed AS.4 Ferry G-ABSI and Comper CLA.7 Swift G-ABPY in flight for National Aviation Day Display, 19321
A DH.82A Tiger Moth G-ABUL in flight for National Aviation Day Display, 19321932EPW037864A DH.82A Tiger Moth G-ABUL in flight for National Aviation Day Display, 19321
A parachute in descent, 19321932EPW037968A parachute in descent, 19321
Three Avro 504K's in flight, 1933. UNLOCATED1933EPW040989Three Avro 504K's in flight, 1933. UNLOCATED
The "Youth of Ireland" DH.83 Fox Moth G-ACEY in flight, unlocated, 19331933EPW041092The "Youth of Ireland" DH.83 Fox Moth G-ACEY in flight, unlocated, 19332
Mr Martin Hearn "wing-walking" on Avro 504K aircraft G-ABVH, 19331933EPW041234Mr Martin Hearn "wing-walking" on Avro 504K aircraft G-ABVH, 1933
RAF Pageant at Hendon, 19231923EPW008763RAF Pageant at Hendon, 1923
RAF Pageant at Hendon, 19231923EPW008752RAF Pageant at Hendon, 1923
Five Nieuport-Delage 29.C.1 aircraft in flight for the RAF Aerial Pageant, 19241924EPW010854Five Nieuport-Delage 29.C.1 aircraft in flight for the RAF Aerial Pageant, 1924
Mr Martin Hearn suspended from Sir Alan Cobham's 'Youth of Australia' (G-ABYX), ...1933EPW041624Mr Martin Hearn suspended from Sir Alan Cobham's 'Youth of Australia' (G-ABYX), 1933
A National Aviation Day Aircraft Formation Display, 19331933EPW041774A National Aviation Day Aircraft Formation Display, 1933
A DH 80A Puss Moth (G-ABDI) owned by Germ Lubricants Ltd in flight, 19341934EPW044000A DH 80A Puss Moth (G-ABDI) owned by Germ Lubricants Ltd in flight, 1934
A DH 80A Puss Moth (G-ABDI) owned by Germ Lubricants Ltd in flight, 19341934EPW044017A DH 80A Puss Moth (G-ABDI) owned by Germ Lubricants Ltd in flight, 1934
A DH 80A Puss Moth (G-ABDI) owned by Germ Lubricants Ltd in flight, 19341934EPW044019A DH 80A Puss Moth (G-ABDI) owned by Germ Lubricants Ltd in flight, 1934
A DH 80A Puss Moth (G-ABDI) owned by Germ Lubricants Ltd in flight, 1934. This i...1934EPW044020A DH 80A Puss Moth (G-ABDI) owned by Germ Lubricants Ltd in flight, 1934. This image has been produced from a damaged negative.
A DH 80A Puss Moth (G-ABDI) owned by Germ Lubricants Ltd in flight, 19341934EPW044021A DH 80A Puss Moth (G-ABDI) owned by Germ Lubricants Ltd in flight, 1934
Cloudscape, 19351935EPW047509Cloudscape, 1935
The Union-Castle Line "Stirling Castle" at sea, 19361936EPW049644The Union-Castle Line "Stirling Castle" at sea, 1936
The Union-Castle Line "Stirling Castle" at sea, 19361936EPW049645The Union-Castle Line "Stirling Castle" at sea, 1936
Cloudscape, 19361936EPW049686Cloudscape, 1936
Cloudscape, 19361936EPW050651Cloudscape, 1936
Queen Mary, Firth of Clyde. Speed trials. Oblique aerial photograph. This ima...1936SPW049827Queen Mary, Firth of Clyde. Speed trials. Oblique aerial photograph. This image has been produced from a damaged negative.
Queen Mary, Firth of Clyde. Speed trials. Oblique aerial photograph. This ima...1936SPW049828Queen Mary, Firth of Clyde. Speed trials. Oblique aerial photograph. This image has been produced from a damaged negative.
Queen Mary, Firth of Clyde. Speed trials. Oblique aerial photograph. 1936SPW049832Queen Mary, Firth of Clyde. Speed trials. Oblique aerial photograph.
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