785 Collection

Avro 504 785
Avro 504, 785

Wittekind Converts
The baptism of WITTEKIND (variously spelt) Westphalian chieftain, who submits to Charlemagne, converts to Christianity, and becomes Herzog von Sachsen

Douglas DC-1 NR223Y of Transcontinental & Western Air (TWA) Flown by TWA as a flying laboratory and for occasional scheduled passenger flights

Tomb of Saxon leader Widukind, died 785
Tomb of Widukind, died 785. Leader of the Saxons and chief opponent of the Frankish king Charlemagne during the Saxon Wars. Sepolcro di Vitichindo

SACRED OAK DESTROYED
Charlemagne destroys the sacred oak of the Saxons, a symbolic act to show the populace that henceforth they are subject to the Holy Roman Empire Date: circa 785

Jurca MJ. 5 C-1 Sirocco F-PJSX
Jurca MJ.5 C-1 Sirocco F-PJSX. The C-1 in the designation denotes the engine fitted and type of landing gear: C - 78.5 kW (105 hp) Potez 4 E-20; 1 - fixed landing gear Date: 1960s-1970s

Wittekind Submits
Wittekind, king of the Saxons, defeated by Charlemagne, submits to him and acknowledges him a the Holy Roman Emperor Date: 785

A formation of Fairey Swordfish Is from No 785 Torpedo Training Squadron at Crail in 1942. Date: 1942

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