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Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: 'THE MARKET PLACE KINGSTON-ON-THAMES' POSTCARD
... BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: 'THE MARKET PLACE KINGSTON-ON.... Postcard BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: 'THE MARKET PLACE KINGSTON ...black and white postcard: on bottom 'The Market Place Kingston-on-Thames' 2085. Image shows market stalls with flowers, buildings in background.place, streetscape, kingston-on-thames market -
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Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD - CAR IN DITCH
... BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD - CAR IN DITCH..., Weybridge, although not marked as such. Postcard BASIL WATSON ...black and white postcard. Racing car upended in ditch, wheels in air. Potentially at Brooklands Raceway, Weybridge, although not marked as such.event, sports, car racing -
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Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: BROOKLANDS MOTOR COURSE, WEYBRIDGE, VIEW FROM GRANDSTAND
... BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: BROOKLANDS MOTOR COURSE, WEYBRIDGE... the track. Postcard BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: BROOKLANDS MOTOR COURSE ...black and white postcard. On bottom of card: 'Brooklands Motor Course, Weybridge, view from grandstand' 13855. Photo taken from rear of elevated seating, situated to view the track.Kingsway Real Photo Seriesevent, sports, brooklands motor course, weybridge, uk -
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Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: CLARENCE ST KINGSTON 219
... BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: CLARENCE ST KINGSTON 219... BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: CLARENCE ST KINGSTON 219 ...black and white postcard, image shows streetscape, buildings with awnings, tramway on side of road. Written on bottom 'Clarence St Kingston 219' . Woman in long dress in distance, man in foreground.place, streetscape, clarence street, kingston, uk -
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Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: BROOKLANDS MOTOR COURSE WEYBRIDGE UK
... BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: BROOKLANDS MOTOR COURSE WEYBRIDGE... on RH side. Postcard BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: BROOKLANDS MOTOR ...Black and white postcard. On bottom of card: 'Brooklands Motor Course, Weybridge, finishing straight and club house' Image shows race track in centre of photo, men on LH side, covered truck on RH side.Kingsway Real Photo Seriesplace, sport, brooklands motor course -
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Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: BROOKLANDS RACE TRACK
... BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: BROOKLANDS RACE TRACK... BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: BROOKLANDS RACE TRACK ...black and white postcard. On top of card ' Brooklands, View from Public Enclosure' Image taken from the perspective of the public enclosure. Two trees in foreground, people walking. Racetrack in background, pavilions visible.Valentine's Series, printed in Great Britainevent, sports, brooklands motor course, weybridge, uk -
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Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: BROOKLANDS RACE TRACK, WEYBRIDGE,UK
... BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: BROOKLANDS RACE TRACK, WEYBRIDGE... of Race'. Postcard BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: BROOKLANDS RACE TRACK ...Black and white postcard. Image shows Brooklands race track, crowd of people and vehicles on side of track. Card coming down straight. On top of card ' "Brooklands - Finish of Race'.Valentine's Series -
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Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: BROOKLANDS MOTOR COURSE, WEYBRIDGE, UK
... BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: BROOKLANDS MOTOR COURSE...' Postcard BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: BROOKLANDS MOTOR COURSE ...Black and white postcard. Image shows Brooklands race track in foreground, sloping walkway in mid-ground, men leaning on fence. On bottom of card ' Brooklands Motor Course, Weybridge, Grandstand, 13673'event, sports, brooklands motor course, weybridge, uk -
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Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: BROOKLANDS AERODROME, UK
... BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: BROOKLANDS AERODROME, UK... the aerodrome. Postcard BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: BROOKLANDS AERODROME ...Black and white postcard. On bottom of card: 'Brooklands Aerodrome 4' Image shows many cars on road surrounding aerodrome. Hangars visible in background. Large white tent in front of hangars. Major event underway evidenced by large amount of vehicles, people viewing the aerodrome.event, sports, brooklands aerodrome weybridge, uk -
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Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: THE PADDOCK, BROOKLANDS UK
... BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: THE PADDOCK, BROOKLANDS UK... BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: THE PADDOCK, BROOKLANDS UK ...Black and white postcard. On top of card:' The Paddock, Brooklands' Image shows large amount of people, mainly men, standing in area near racetrack. Large pavilion in background.Valentine's Seriesevent, sports, brooklands racetrack, weybridge, uk -
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Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: BROOKLANDS MOTOR COURSE
... BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: BROOKLANDS MOTOR COURSE... WATSON COLLECTION: BROOKLANDS MOTOR COURSE ...Black and white postcard. On bottom of card: ' 13954 Brooklands Motor Course, Weybridge, Canes Wood Cutting' Image shows race track, two cars competing.Kingsway Real Photo Seriesevent, sports, brooklands motor course, weybridge, uk -
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Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: MONTROSE AERODROME, UK
... BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: MONTROSE AERODROME, UK... of aerodrome. 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 -
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Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: AEROPLANE PROPELLER
... BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: AEROPLANE PROPELLER.... Postcard BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: AEROPLANE PROPELLER ...Black and white postcard. Image shows two blade propellor, engine behind.machinery, engines - internal combustion, aeroplane propeller -
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Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: ROYAL FLYING CORPS BASE, MONTROSE, UK
... BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: ROYAL FLYING CORPS BASE, MONTROSE..., hangars in background. Postcard BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: ROYAL ...Black and white postcard. On bottom of card: "An early morning flight. Royal Flying Corps Base, Montrose' Image shows a bi-plane flying very low over the airfield, hangars in background.military, aviation, royal flying corps -
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Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: ROYAL FLYING CORPS BASE, MONTROSE, UK
... BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: ROYAL FLYING CORPS BASE, MONTROSE... on edge of airfield at Montrose. Postcard BASIL WATSON COLLECTION ...Black and white postcard: On bottom of postcard : ' The End of a flight. Royal Flying Corps Base, Montrose. Image shows bi-plane about to land on aerodrome, hangars in background on edge of airfield at Montrose.Davidson's Real Photographic Seriesmilitary, aviation, royal flying corps -
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Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: ROYAL FLYING CORPS BASE, MONTROSE, UK
... BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: ROYAL FLYING CORPS BASE, MONTROSE... overhead. Postcard BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: ROYAL FLYING CORPS BASE ...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 -
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Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD: AIRSHIP (ASTRA TORRES), ca. 1914
... BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD: AIRSHIP (ASTRA TORRES)... personnel. 'Our Aerial Defence Series' Postcard BASIL WATSON ...Black and white postcard - Airship (Astra Torres) titled 'The Astra Torres Airship (Front View)' showing tethered airship on field with personnel, mainly in white uniform, possibly navy personnel. 'Our Aerial Defence Series'John Drew, Aldershot and Farnboroughmilitary, aviation, airship 'astra torres' -
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Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD - AIRSHIP (ASTRA TORRES), ca. 1914
... BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD - AIRSHIP (ASTRA TORRES)...' Postcard BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD - AIRSHIP (ASTRA TORRES) ...Black and white postcard . Written on top: 'The Astra Torres Airship' showing side view of tethered airship with personnel below. Airship is outside an airship hanger; aircraft hangers (Montrose base?) in background. 'Our Aerial Defence Series'John Drew, Aldershot & Farnboroughmilitary, aviation, airship 'astra torres' -
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Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD - MONTROSE AERODROME, ca. 1914
... BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD - MONTROSE AERODROME... BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD - MONTROSE AERODROME ...Postcard - Montrose Aerodrome titled 'Montrose Aerodrome - a busy day' . Showing seven /eight ? Planes on field in front of hangars (three sheds) - one nearby plane has 332 on tailplane - further one is a 233? One plane with skids in front of landing wheels is in air above, this plane has number on tail but is unclear.Excelsior Seriesaviation, civilian, montrose aerodrome uk -
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Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD - ROYAL FLYING CORPS BASE, MONTROSE, UK, ca. 1914
... BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD - ROYAL FLYING CORPS BASE... of hangers (sheds) and one plane in air above. Postcard BASIL WATSON ...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 -
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Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD - ROYAL FLYING CORPS BASE, MONTROSE, ca. 1914
... BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD - ROYAL FLYING CORPS BASE... above. Postcard BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD - ROYAL FLYING ...Postcard - Royal Flying Corps Base, Montrose titled 'A busy morning - Royal Flying Corps Base, Montrose' Numbered 322 in bottom LH corner. Showing five/six planes on field in front of five hangers, some with open doors. Two bi-planes shown in air above.Davidson's Real Photographic Seriesmilitary, aviation, royal flying corps -
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Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD - ROYAL FLYING CORPS, MONTROSE STEEPLE, ca. 1914
... BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD - ROYAL FLYING CORPS... on extreme RH side. Postcard BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD ...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 -
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Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD - PLANES AT MONTROSE BASE, ca. 1914
... BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD - PLANES AT MONTROSE BASE... in air above. Postcard BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD - PLANES ...Postcard, written on bottom in white: 'Early morning at the Royal Flying Corps Base, Montrose'. Numbered 325 in bottom LH corner. Bi-planes on wide open area, in front of hangers with one bi-plane in air above.Excelsior Seriesaviation, military, royal flying corps -
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Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD, ARMY AIRSHIP 'THE GAMMA', ca. 1914
... BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD, ARMY AIRSHIP 'THE GAMMA'... BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD, ARMY AIRSHIP 'THE GAMMA' ...Black and white postcard. Written in top RH corner: ' Army Airship The Gamma' Image shows tethered army airship with ground-crew holding airship down with lines. Large buildings, possibly hangars, in background. 'Our Aerial Defence' Series.John Drew, Aldershot & Farnboroughmilitary, aviation, airship 'the gamma' -
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Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD. A SEVEN CYLINDER ROTARY AEROPLANE ENGINE, ca. 1914
... BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD. A SEVEN CYLINDER ROTARY... - front view. Postcard BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD. A SEVEN ...A seven cylinder aeroplane rotary aeroplane engine - front view.machinery, engines - internal combustion, seven cylinder rotary aeroplane engine -
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Photograph - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD. A SEVEN CYLINDER ROTARY ENGINE, ca. 1914
... BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD. A SEVEN CYLINDER ROTARY... engine from aeroplane - rear view. Photograph BASIL WATSON ...A seven cylinder aeroplane rotary engine from aeroplane - rear view.aviation, civilian, rotary engine -
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Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD. BROOKLANDS MOTOR TRACK AND FLYING GROUND, ca. 1914
... BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD. BROOKLANDS MOTOR TRACK... above this scene. Postcard BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD ...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 -
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Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD - FLYING AT HENDON. MR G W BEATTY, ca. 1914
... BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD - FLYING AT HENDON. MR G...' Postcard BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD - FLYING AT HENDON. MR G ...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 -
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Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD - MONTROSE AERODROME, UK, ca. 1914
... BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD - MONTROSE AERODROME, UK... . One plane flying overhead. Postcard BASIL WATSON COLLECTION ...Postcard - Montrose Aerodrome, titled 'A Good Start'. Three planes in front of hangers (sheds) with one plane having double-finned aerofoils . One plane flying overhead.Excelsior Seriesaviation, civilian, montrose aerodrome uk -
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Newspaper - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ON BASIL WATSON, 1971
... BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ON BASIL WATSON... WATSON COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ON BASIL WATSON ...'Then and Now' newspaper article on Basil Watson by Keith Dunstan ('Sun' 4/12/1971) titled 'That daring young man' Article enclosed in buff envelope 'Melb Sun, Dec 4th 1971 re Basil Watson, written in blue. Envelope addressed to Mrs. F. Stilwell, 46 Brougham Street, Bendigo Vic 3550, 7c stamp on top. Article deals with biography of Basil Watson and details his exploits with the development of his airplane and flying experiences. 3 photos of plane: building it in the ballroom of his family home in Brighton; testing the cockpit for size and the finished 'plane. Refers to Brighton Historical Society exhibition in honour of Basil Watson.person, individual, basil watson