Smith, Ross Macpherson; Smith, Keith Macpherson Accession Number: 3DRL/3646

Description

Mounted photograph of the Vickers Vimy aircraft that Sir Keith and Sir Ross Smith flew to win the England-Australia air race in 1919. The mounting includes small portrait photos of the pilots (Sir Keith and Sir Ross), and their mechanics, J. M. Bennett and W. H. Shiers. Also includes signatures of Sir Keith and Sir Ross Smith.

Details

Accession Number
3DRL/3646
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Document
Measurement
Archived measurement
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Status to be assessed
Provenance
AWM315 419/080/016
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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