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Model of a Farman Biplane at Lichfield Carnival
This model of a Farman Biplane appeared at the 1910 Lichfield Carnival (known as "The Lichfield Bower"). Flying Farman Biplanes, Frenchman Louis P...
Paul De Lesseps during Burton Aviation week
The Burton Aviation week was staged at Bass's Meadow in Meadow Road, Burton. Paul De Lesseps was the son of the builder of the Suez Canal. De Le...
Paul de Lesseps in his Bleriot Monoplane, Bass Meadows, Burton-on-Trent area
Paul de Lesseps in his Bleriot Monoplane at the Burton-on-Trent Aviation Meeting, 1910.
S5 Seaplane. Circa 1927
The S-5 seaplane was deigned by Reginald Mitchell (1895-1937). Its design was one of speed and Mitchell’s intention was to win the Schneider Trophy...
Spitfire Type 300. F 37/34. Circa 1936
Reginald Mitchell completed the prototype Spitfire just a year before his death. This aeroplane was capable of 342 m.p.h. and was officially the fa...
Supermarine S-5
The S-5 seaplane was designed by North Staffordshire-born Reginald Mitchell (1895-1937). It was built for speed and Mitchell’s intention was to ...
Sydney Pickles & Bleriot monoplane at Burton
At the 1913 aviation meeting in Burton, Sydney Pickles won the prize for achieving the greatest altitude, 6,100 feet.
West Cannock No 5 Pit
AAn aerial view of West Cannock No 5 Pit and the causeway across Rising Brook valley, between Hednesford and Rugeley on Cannock Chase coal mine. A ...



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