Prior Collection (page 9)

The sole Gloster Goldfinch, J7940, in its original form ?
The sole Gloster Goldfinch, J7940, in its original form and prior to covering

James and Mary ?Mae? Haizlip with their son James Jr alo?
James and Mary ?Mae? Haizlip with their son James Jr alongside their Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing at Lakehurst, New Jersey, prior to their flight to Europe in LZ 129 Hindenburg on 11 May 1936

The main bay of one of the Supermarine erecting shops on?
The main bay of one of the Supermarine erecting shops on the river Itchen prior to the German bombing during WW2. Administrative offices are on the left

Three of four Bell Model 47J Rangers for the Canadian De?
Three of four Bell Model 47J Rangers for the Canadian Department of Transport at Fort Worth prior to delivery to Ottawa

The pilot and navigator carry out final checks of a de ?
The pilot and navigator carry out final checks of a de Havilland Firestreak air-to-air missile on a de Havilland Venom at Hatfield prior to firing the weapon over the test range at Aberporth

Prior to the 12th Louis Blriot Lecture on 12 March 1959?
Prior to the 12th Louis Blriot Lecture on 12 March 1959 at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Birdcage walk, London, Sir Arnold Hall, RAeS President 1958-1959

HRH Prince Bernhard of The Netherlands, left, is present?
HRH Prince Bernhard of The Netherlands, left, is presented with his certificate of Honorary Fellowship by Sir George Edwards, President of the Royal Aeronautical 1957-1958

Dr Archie ballantyne, RAeS Secretary prior to presenting?
Dr Archie ballantyne, RAeS Secretary prior to presenting Sir George Gardner, RAeS President, with gold cuff links bearing the Society kestrel

C. W. A. Scott, right, and his co-pilot Giles Guthrie prio?
C.W.A. Scott, right, and his co-pilot Giles Guthrie prior to the start of the Schlesinger Portsmouth to Johannesburg race which began on on 29 September 1936

Sir William Newzam Prior Nicholson - portrait by Phil May
Brother Brushes - Portrait drawing by Phil May of Sir William Newzam Prior Nicholson (18721949) - English still-life painter, landscape and portraits, also known for his work as a wood-engraver

The Granville R-6H, NR14307, QED, being refuelled prior to the MacRobertson England to Australia race of October 1934

The Granville R-6H, NR14307, QED, prior to the MacRobertson England to Australia race of October 1934

The sole Pander S-4 Postjager, PH-OST, prior to the MacRobertson England to Australia race of October 1934

Lambert Monocoupe 145, NC501W, Baby Ruth, prior to the MacRobertson England to Australia race of October 1934

Financier Bowen with pilots J H Wright and J Polando
Financier Bowen with pilots J.H. Wright and J. Polando Warner in front of their Lambert Monocoupe 145, NC501W, Baby Ruth, prior to the MacRobertson England to Australia race of October 1934

Col Roscoe Turner inspects the additional fuel tanks of the Boeing 247D, NR257Y, Warner Bros. Comet, prior to the MacRobertson England to Australia race of October 1934

Clyde Edward Pangborn, Col Roscoe Turner
From left: Clyde Edward Pangborn, Col Roscoe Turner and Reeder Nichols, the crew of Boeing 247D, NR257Y, Warner Bros. Comet

C W A Scott, right, and his co-pilot Giles Guthrie
C.W.A. Scott, right, and his co-pilot Giles Guthrie inspect their Percival Vega Gull, G-AEKE, prior to the start of the Schlesinger Portsmouth to Johannesburg race

BAIV Double Eagle, G-AEIN, The Perfect Lady, at Hanworth in September 1936, prior to taking part in the Schlesinger Portsmouth to Johannesburg race flown by Flt Lt Tommy Rose

Uxbridge aerodrome prior to an air exercise c 1937
Uxbridge aerodrome prior to an air exercise. c.1937. From left: Sir John Steele, Lt Col Muirhead, Undersecretary for Air; Sir Hugh Dowding, Air Officer Commanding in Chief and Lord Swinton

Miles M3 Falcon, G-ACTM, is refuelled at Mildenhall prior to the MacRobertson England to Australia race, October 1934

Airspeed AS8 Viceroy, G-ACMU, at Mildenhall prior to the MacRobertson England to Australia race, October 1934

de Havilland DH88 Comet, G-ACSP, Black Magic (Jim Mollison and Amy Johnson) after a successful test flight prior to the MacRobertson England to Australia race, October 1934

Fairey Fox, G-ACXO
Clockwise from left: Fairey Fox, G-ACXO; British Klemm Eagle, G-ACVU; and de Havilland Puss Moth, VH-UQD, at Mildenhall prior to the MacRobertson England to Australia race, October 1934

Percival Prentice prior to delivery to Argentina

Major Allister MacIntosh Miller (1892-1951) with his Percival E2 Mew Gull, ZS-AHM (later G-AEXF), The Golden City, prior to the Portsmouth to Johannesburg Great Air Race, 1936

The sole Bristol Brabazon, G-AGPW, during a preliminary taxy test prior to its first flight at Filton, 4 September 1949

The sole Curtiss XP-87 Blackhawk, 45-59600, at the Columbus, Ohio, plant of the Curtiss-Wright Corporation, where it carried out taxi tests prior to shipping to Muroc Army Air Base, California

Northrop X-21A immediately prior to its first flight at Hawthorne, California

Short S16 / 1 Scion II VH-UUT at Rochester Airport
Short S16/1 Scion II, VH-UUT, at Rochester Airport prior to dispatch to Adelaide in 1936. Date: 1936

Focke-Wulf Fw190A-5 abandoned prior to the occupation of Monte Corvino aerodrome near Naples by an advance party from the RAF. 11 September 1944

Flt Lt M J Adam in the cockpit of the Bristol 138A K4879
Flt Lt M.J. Adam in the cockpit of the Bristol 138A, K4879, receiving final instructions from Wg Cdr F.W. Woodhouse, DSO, MC, in command of Experimental Flying at Farnborough

John William Alcock 1892-1919 in St Johns Newfoundland
John William Alcock, 1892-1919, in St Johns, Newfoundland, prior to the flight. Date: 1919

Douglas DC-2 PH-AJU of Royal Dutch Air Lines at Mildenhall
Douglas DC-2, PH-AJU, of Royal Dutch Air Lines, at Mildenhall prior to the MacRobertson England to Australia race

Fred Rainham - Chief test pilot Avro
From left: Fred Rainham, chief tesdt pilot, Avro; Dr A.P. Thurston and Roy Chadwick, chief designer, A.V. Roe in front of the Avro 529 at Hamble prior to delivery to the RFC at Martlesham Heath

A Cierva C30A Rota 1 K4230
A Cierva C30A Rota 1, K4230, was modified by the Cierva company for deck landing operations (including fitment of Walter Kidde and RFD flotation gear)

The 800th Britten-Norman Islander prior to delivery to Aero-Taxi SA of Durango, Mexico

The rear of No 4 Hamilton Place prior to 1960
The rear of No.4 Hamilton Place prior to 1960. Date: 1960

The view from the RAeS Library, Mailton Place
The view from the Library prior to the Hyde Park Corner reconstruction scheme

Hamilton Place prior to the Hyde Park Corner reconstruction scheme

Louis Bleriot flying his Bleriot XI
Louis Ble

Miss Sam prior to being launched in a Mercury capsule from Wallops Test Station on a Little Joe 1-B (LJ-1B) on 21January 1960. Date: 1960

Gloster IVB N223 at Calshot prior to Venice in 1927
Gloster IVB, N223, at Calshot prior to Venice in 1927. Date: 1927

Supermarine S5 N220 at Calshot prior to Venice in 1927
Supermarine S5, N220, at Calshot prior to Venice in 1927. Date: 1927

Jean Batten in her Percival Gull at Hatfield prior to her flight from England to Australia. 3 October 1936. Date: 1936

Ten Vickers Valiant B1s of No 138 Squadron seen on the ground prior to taking part in a formation flight of Valiants over the SBAC exhibition at Farnborough

Prior to the 1950 Wilbur Wright lecture. From left: George Edwards, Major G.P. Bulman, C.G. Grey and Major Frank Halford. Date: 1950

Short Sandringham 2 G-AGPT Uruguay
Short Sandringham 2, G-AGPT, Uruguay, prior to delivery to Compan

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