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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD, SOPWITH 1913
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. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: FRAMED PHOTOGRAPH OF BASIL WATSON IN BIPLANE, c. 1916
Framed photograph of Basil Watson in biplane cockpit (facing front) Basil is wearing a flying suit and goggles.photograph, aircraft, basil watson collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD, B. ALCOCK WITH BI-PLANE
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. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Bi Plane at Cowes Pier
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: GORDON BELL IN FLYING OUTFIT, NEAR BIPLANE
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. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD 100 HP ANZANI HANDLEY PAGE BIPLANE
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 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, EG Roberts, Box Kites and Beyond, 1976
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD, FLYING AT HENDON SOPWITH 80HP
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. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD, F. WARREN IN BIPLANE, MERRIAM
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. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD MR. R.H. CARR AT HENDON
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: AVRO PLANE
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 -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, C1917
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD, M. CHEVILLARD IN HENRY FARMAN BIPLANE
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD. BROOKLANDS MOTOR TRACK AND FLYING GROUND, ca. 1914
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: MONTROSE AERODROME, UK
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD, B.E. TYPE 220 70 HP RENAULT
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: MONTROSE AERODROME ' STARTING A CLIMB'
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: BIPLANE
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD J.G. PORTE, R.N. AND H.M. BROCK ON DEPERDUSSIN AT HENDON
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 Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: BIPLANES, MAURICE FARMAN TYPE 305
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: ROYAL FLYING CORPS BASE, MONTROSE, UK
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD, 3 MEN IN FRONT OF BIPLANE
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH OF BASIL WATSON IN BIPLANE, c. 1916
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 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - 3 View Drawings For Davis Da-2
Description: A set of drawings of the Bristol Boxkite as drawn by FW Miles (note these modern drawings, not original manufacturers drawings) The Boxkite (officially the Bristol Biplane) was the first aircraft produced by the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company Level of Importance: . -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: SOUVENIR PAPER PARACHUTE, 1917
Souvenir paper parachute ''Released from Basil Watson's biplane using 'Shell' benzine.'' Red, white and blue (Union Jack) square attached by 4 cotton threads to a cardboard cutout of the 'Shell' logo.person, individual, basil watson -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Port Decanter, W. Drayton and Sons Pty Ltd, 1991
Commemorating 75yrs of No 3 Sqn RAAF.3 Squadron RAAF port decanter celebrating 75yrs (1916 - 1991)No 3 Squadron/3 Sqn Battle Honours from 1917 - 1945. No 3 Sqn RAAF emblem displayed on decanter1916 -1991 (75 Years). Also shows RE.8 Biplane and Hornet fighter Jet. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH OF A BIPLANE IN FLIGHT, c. 1916
Black and white mounted photograph of a biplane in flight, possibly looping the loop (no ground shown for reference!) Photograph is presumably of B Watson, pilot. Printed on lower RHS ''Percival Pinder (Returned Soldier) 120 Carpenter St, Bendigo''Percival Pinder (returned soldier), 120 Carpenter Street, Bendigo.person, individual, basil watson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD - ROYAL FLYING CORPS BASE, MONTROSE, UK, ca. 1914
Postcard - Royal Flying Corps Base, Montrose titled 'At the sheds, Royal Flying Corps Base, Montrose' Numbered 23 at bottom LH corner. Shows biplane with personnel parked in front of hangers (sheds) and one plane in air above.Davidson's Real Photographic Seriesmilitary, aviation, royal flying corps -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Machine - De Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth A17-377 (VH-AQM, "VH-TAA")
Historical Details: . Description: The Tiger Moth has been called the "greatest biplane trainer of all time" and over the years has initiated thousands of pilots into the world of flight. First flown in 1931 and still flying in large numbers, the Tiger Moth was first produced by the de. Level of Importance: State -
Colac RSL Sub Branch
Ceramic - ceramic figurines x 8
World War 1 mementosa: white ceramic chair. b: white ceramic artillery piece. c: white ceramic ww1 tank. d: white ceramic biplane. e: soldier at attention. f: white ceramic ambulance. g: white ceramic blimp. h: white ceramic battleship.All 8 figurines are stamped with the City of London Coat of Arms