Museum ID: WNDRB : 237.54
The illustration is a photograph of the delivery of the aerial post at Windsor by a Bleriot monoplane from Hendon, 1911. Shows postmen, Butler and Kersley, taking over the mail from the aviator, Mr Hamel. SL The postmen, Messrs Butler and Kersley, retrieve the first aerial mail from the renowned aviator, Gustav Hamel (1889-1914). Hamel conveyed a consignment of post a distance of about 20 miles in 15 minutes, travelling from Hendon to Windsor in a Bleriot Monoplane. Naturally, the flight was the talk of the town and was witnessed by many, including Sydney Camm and his band of aviation enthusiasts. Not long after the event, young Sydney would go on to help form the Windsor Model Aeroplane Club.Measurements: 202 x 253 x 1
Materials: Paper
Categorised under: Transport and Aviation