Date:12th of October 1912
Description:Gustav Hamel gave the first flying demonstration in Stafford to a large paying audience at Lammascote. The flying display was preceded by a civic reception, presided over by the Mayor of Stafford, Alderman E.W. Taylor. Hamel flew his 50hp Bleriot monoplane
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This postcard view shows Gustav Hamel, pioneer aviator pictured in his 50hp Blériot monoplane, ...
Reception by Mayor of Stafford Ebenezer William Taylor (wearing a bowler hat) shaking hands with Gustav ...
The pilot was Gustav Hamel, a pioneer aviator, who performed a flying display over Lammascote Fields ...
Gustav Hamel with Miss Trehawke Davies. Gustav Hamel, a pioneer aviator, who performed a flying display ...
A postcard portrait of Gustav Hamel “England’s Daring Aviator”, who gave flying displays in Staffordshire ...
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Source: Mr John Godwin
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