Black and white image of a biplane harbourside at Sydney where lifesavers acted as watchmen.flight, aeroplane, joyflights, lifesaver

Mr Beatty sitting on fuselage of biplane. 7 cylinder rotary engine biplane with two propellers behind wings (each side). Four-wheeled undercarriage. Written on bottom in white: 'Flying at Hendon, Mr. G.W. Beatty'aviation, civilian, hendon, mr. g.w. beatty

Postcard - Royal Flying Corps, Montrose. Titled 'Royal Flying Corps biplane circling Montrose steeple'. Image shows biplane directly above Montrose church, people on sidewalk looking up. Statue of male on extreme RH side.Excelsior Seriesmilitary, aviation, royal flying corps

Postcard: black and white card. Biplane, flying over airfield. On bottom 'Sopwith 80 hp speed scout biplane, 1913. War office tests: slow speed 36.9 mph, fast speed 92 mph, climb 1050 ft. per minute.aviation, civilian, sopwith 1913, basil watson, speed scout biplane, war office.

Framed photograph of Basil Watson in biplane cockpit (facing front) Basil is wearing a flying suit and goggles.photograph, aircraft, basil watson collection

Postcard: black and white postcard, man dressed in suit with dustcoat, standing in front of biplane. On bottom ' B (?) Alcock.aviation, civilian, b. alcock, basil miller, alcock, biplane.

Black & white photo of a biplane flying over Cowes beach near the pier. Crowd of people are watching from the beach.Pier at Cowes. Bi Plane overheadcowes, photographs, aircraft, cowes pier

Postcard: sepia tone card. Young man dressed in flying outfit, standing in front of biplane. On bottom ' Gordon Bell'aviation, civilian, gordon bell, basil watson, gordon bell.

Postcard: faded sepia. Biplane on ground. On bottom ' Flying at Hendon, 100 H.P. Anzani, Handley Page, Bi-plane'.aviation, civilian, anzani handley, basil watson

Black hardcover with cream coloured dust jacket covered by plastic sleeve. Dust jacket has painting of a Bristol Boxkite biplane.On first page "Donated by Dennis Major" On title page "To ___ with very best wishes for Christmas 1980 From Eric"books, aircraft

Postcard: image of bi-plane. Faded print. Written on bottom ' flying at Hendon, the fastest biplane in the world, the Sopwith 80 hp.aviation, civilian, sopwith 80 hp, basil watson collection, hendon, sopwith.

Postcard: black and white card - man dressed in suit, hat and scarf sitting on seat in biplane. On bottom ' F. Warren Merriam.'aviation, civilian, f. warren, basil watson, f. warren merriam.

Advertising flyer for World War 1 Centenary Exhibition ( Melbourne only ) Black, red, white and green artwork, soldiers and biplanes in background.event, war, exhibition melbourne, world war 1, anzac, exhibition

Postcard: faded sepia toned card. Image of biplane with man on LH side. Written on bottom ' flying at Hendon, Mr. R.H, Carr.aviation, civilian, r.h. carr at hendon, basil watson, r.h. carr

Postcard: black and white card - two sections. On top aeroplane, 'Patented 1906, the first free aeroplane to leave the ground in Britain' On bottom of card, photo of three tiered wing aeroplane. Written on bottom' Avro' plane flying with only 14 h.p. On back of card: The 'Avro'plane. The first aeroplane illustrated was the first free heavier-than-air machine to leave the the ground. Before this however, very interesting flights were made when towed by a motor car at Brooklands Track. The other photo shows a flight with 14 horse power, but previous to this some hundreds of flights were made with only a nine horse power engine. A record which has not yet been beaten or equalled. Mr. A.V. Roe is now making monoplanes, biplanes and triplanes &c. For full particulars please write to A.V. Roe & Co., Brownsfield Mills, Manchester.aviation, civilian, avro biplane, basil watson, biplane, aeroplane

The pilot is more than likely Flt Lieut. Jim Nixon with his Spad aircraft during WW1. James Harold Claude Nixon was born 12/12/1890 and before enlisting in the Australian Imperial Force was an auctioneer at Delegate. After training at Aldershot for the Royal Flying Corps he was granted an Aviators Certificate (No. 4607) by the Royal Aero Club. ( more reading in "From White Knowle to Pumpkin Point" by Peter Nixon)The Nixon family was a prominent family in the history of Orbost and its surrounds.A black / white photograph of a man in uniform standing next to a small fighter plane (a biplane). There are two copies and a letter from Peter Nixon with this photograph.handwritten on back - "Since writing that letter of grief, found now that I am going out to fly the Spad Scout which photo you see here. I am going across tomorrow morning so will not be long to know what ariel (sic) warfare is like now. I am in the best of health & happy as a lark. This is all I have to say with lots of love from your son Jim"nixon-james-pilot-ww1

Postcard: biplane flying over ocean. Written on top ' M. Chevillard with passenger commencing ascent in Henry Farman Machine 80 H.P. Gnome'aviation, civilian, m. chevillard, basil watson collection, m. chevillard, henry farman, gnome

Black and white postcard. On bottom of card: ' Montrose Aerodrome A Trial Spin' Image shows biplane flying over series of hangars on side of aerodrome.Excelsior Seriesaviation, civilian, montrose aerodrome uk

On bottom of postcard: 'Brooklands Motor Track and Flying Ground' . Track shown with four racing cars near finish. Biplane flying above this scene.Valentine's Seriesaviation, civilian, brooklands motor track

postcard: biplane, with crowd of people behind, sheds in background. Plane has 220 on rear. Written on top ' B.E. Type 220 70 H.P. Renault'John Drew, Aldersho & Farnborough, our aerial defence series 514aviation, civilian, 220 hp renault, basil watson collection, renault, farnborough

Black and white postcard: image shows biplane flying low over hangars at Montrose Aerodrome. Written on bottom in white: ' Montrose Aerodrome Starting a Climb'Excelsior Seriesaviation, civilian, montrose aerodrome uk

Postcard: biplane, with two man seated in plane. Man leaning on wheel. Written on bottom: Lieut. J.G. Porte, R.N. & H.M. Brock on the 100 H.P. Deperdussin, flying at Hendon'aviation, civilian, j.g. porte, h.m. brock, basil watson collection

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Tuesday, June 7, 2005. Biplane: Mr. Hugh Ennis' father flew this FrenchMFII Shorthorn aircraft in 1920. Location unknown.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Postcard: image of biplanes, sheds in background, trees behind, many men standing viewing the planes. Written on top ' Maurice Farman Type '305' 70 h.p. Renault ( Central Machine )John Drew, Aldershot & Farnborough, ' our aerial defence' seriesaviation, civilian, maurice farman type 305, basil watson

Black and white postcard. On bottom of postcard :'Preparing for a start. Royal Flying Corps Base, Montrose' Image shows 3 bi-planes in front of hangars, one biplane flying overhead.Davidson's Real Photographic Seriesmilitary, aviation, royal flying corps

photograph: black and white photo of three men standing in front of biplane. On top RH , 'Basil' written in black. Writing on back of photo mostly illegible, in purple pencil ' 15 Selbay ? Tomace ?photograph, aircraft, basil watson collection, basil watson collection

Black and white mounted photograph of Basil Watson in biplane . Half head of Basil Watson peering out of cockpit. Lower RHS: Photographer's logo: ''Kalm'' 57-59 Pall Mall, BendigoKalma, 57 & 59 Pall Mall Bendigo.person, individual, basil watson

A.H.S.A. (Aviation Historical Society of Australia) journal article - Basil Watson and aircraft photos; Jan/Feb 1967. Five photos on the single page: 1. Basil Watson's biplane at 'Foilacleugh', Melbourne, 1916; 2. Biplane under construction in Billiard Room, 1916; 3. Basil Watson (in centre) at Warrnambool, 1917; 4. Official souvenir cover (envelope) for 50th anniversary of airmail flight; 5. Piper Cherokee - PMG Department - 50th Anniversary of airmail flight.person, individual, basil watson

Souvenir parachute released from Basil Watson's Biplane enclosed in envelope 'The Australian T & G Mutual Life Assurance Society ltd., incorporated in Victoria 1876' Paper parachute in the form of a red, white and blue (Union Jack) square attached by cotton threads to a cardboard ''Shell'' logo. Printed on logo is ''Released from Basil Watson's biplane in Victoria 1917''. Advertising slogan for Shell benzine. 'Spare' cardboard Shell logo (detached from another Union Jack square?)person, individual, basil watson