Images Dated 2020 May

Mona Maris (1903-1991) - Argentine Actress - in the role of Lucia Morelli in 'The Little

Mona Maris (1903-1991) - Argentine Actress - in the role of Lucia Morelli in 'The Little People' a 1926 British silent romance film directed by George Pearson, produced by Welsh-Pearson and distributed by Butcher's Film Service. Date: 1926

© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection

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Miles M.14A Hawk Trainer 3 G-AKRV

Miles M.14A Hawk Trainer 3 G-AKRV, at White Waltham, before export to Tanganyika, (Previously Magister T9896 with the Royal Air Force). When exported it was allotted the registration VP-KNW, but it was never applied to the aircraft, which crashed at Ukirugura, Tanganyika, 22 March, 1956. Date: 1950

© The Peter Butt Aviation Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library

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Croydon Airport - de Havilland DH.84 Dragon G-ACIU

de Havilland DH.84 Dragon G-ACIU (msn 3041) of Surrey Flying Services Ltd., approaching to land at Croydon Airport. First registered on 25.07.33 was previously owned by Marmaduke Furness (Lord Furness), hangared at Stag Lane and the Honourable Brian Lewis, hangared at Heston. G-ACIU was impressed into the RAF as X9395 on 2.4.40, but damaged on take-off on 29.4.40 in France. During the evacuation X9395 was burnt to prevent capture by German forces in May 1940. Date: circa 1937

© The Peter Butt Aviation Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library