Three Photographs, 1911

Three Photographs, 1911

Museum ID: WNDRB : 16.51

A set of three black and white photographs which record the arrival of the first consignment of aerial post in Great Britain in 1911. Renowned German aviator, Gustav Hamel, conveyed the post a distance of about 20 miles in 15 minutes, travelling from Hendon to Windsor in a 1910 Bleriot Monoplane. Quite naturally, the flight was the talk of the town and huge crowds gathered at both sites to watch the flight – which was delayed due to poor weather conditions.

Measurements: 457 x 381

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