MALTA0242
Photograph MALTA0242 Period 1950-1959Pioneer aviator James Allan 'Jimmy' Mollison raises his glass to members of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF in the Sergeants' Mess at their base in Malta during a visit to the island. Among other achievements,
P03309.007 Accession Number: P03309.007
Description
Signed portrait of Bert Hinkler, the Australian pioneer aviator. He was a member of the Royal Naval Air Service during the First World War, where he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) for his actions as an observer and air gunner. After the war he became a pilot and is best known for his successful solo flight in an Avro Avian aircraft from England to Australia in 1928. He also flew a Puss Moth, solo from Canada to England in 1931. In early January 1933, whilst attempting another solo flight from England to Australia he went missing. His body and wrecked aircraft were later found in the Apennines mountains in April 1933. He is buried in Florence, Italy.
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Accession Number
P03309.007
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Date Made
c 1931
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor T Piper
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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