1909 Collection (page 2)

Samuel Franklin Cody seen here with flying with a passenger at Laffans Plain near Aldershot, during army testing of aircraft and their potential uses. 10th September 1909

The British Army Aeroplane Number 1 seen here being flown by Samuel Franklin Cody at Farnborough. The aircraft flew about fifty yards at a height of ten feet. 11th January 1909

Arthur Charles Hubert Latham seen here competing at the Grande Semaine de l Aviation de la Champagne at Reims, France, (the first true international aviation competition that drew almost 100)

Mr Bleriot seen here passing over a farm near Eaury during his record breaking flight from Etampes to Orleans. 25th August 1909

The flying machine of Mr E Mines, engineer, seen here at the Doncaster flying meeting. Edgar Wallace (pipe) and journalist harold Ashton seen here discussing the best way to steal the machine

Samuel Franklin Cody seen here at the controls of the first British Military aircraft during army testing of aircraft and their potential uses at Farnborough. 15th October 1909

The Bells at the Queens Theatre September 1909

Miss N Bock and Miss M Shepton playing at the Lady Golf Competition at Timperley 1909

Sir Ernest Shackleton arrives at Dover. June 1909

Sir Ernest Shackleton explorer circa 1909

Wilbur Wright seen here in Pau, France to demonstrate the Wrights Flyer aircraft February 1909. The Wright Brothers staged a series of demonstration flights at Pont Long in Pau from February 1909

A flying machine built by Mr E Mines, an engineer, at a Doncaster flying meeting in 1909. The machine never flew

Wilbur Wright demonstrating his Model "A"Old Personals to King Alfonso of
Wilbur Wright demonstrating his Model " A" Old Personals to King Alfonso of Spain at Pau in France. 22nd February 1909

Edwardian mannequins model hand painted silk gowns at the Daily Mirror Fair of Fashion show Models wearing Edwardian clothes holding parasols May 1909

Paris fashion models seen here arriving off the ferry at Folkestone for a London fashion show - groups of people carrying parasols and luggage August 1909

A group of ladies all wearing long coats and hats during an inspection for Whitehall recruits 1909

Miss Ivy Close models a fur coat in 1909 January 1909

Winston Churchill with a German Officer. Circa 1909

Winston Churchill President of the Board of Trade seen here with a German Officer during the German army manoeuvres in the Duchy of Baden. 16th September 1909

Paris fashion models seen here arriving off the ferry at Folkestone for a London fashion show Clothing Hats Parasol Women Dress Luggage Holidays August 1909

Louis Bleriot seen here arriving for his flight across the Channel. Bleriot is seen here using sticks after badly burning his foot when a gasoline line broke during one of his test flights. July 1909

A V Roe, one of the early pioneers of British aviation, pictured standing next to his Roe 1 Triplane in Blackpool. October 1909 P001015 4science - Academic / Education - 25/02/2010

Foreign military attaches observe British army exercises near Aldershot June 1909

The young Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, aged 9, with brother David at Glamis Castle, Scotland, in 1909. David died but Elizabeth became, in turn, Duchess of York, Queen and Queen Mother. Y2K Royalty

A flying machine built by Mr E Mines, an engineer, at a Doncaster flying meeting in 1909. The machine never flew

Chancellor of the Exchequer David Lloyd George seen here buying a " Votes for Women" pamphlet on his way to the Houses of Parliament for the debate on the Finance bill. August 9th 1909

Samuel Cody was born in the USA in 1867 but immigrated to England in the early 1890s. At the start of the 20th century he was hired by the British Military as Chief Kiting Instructor

Enrico Caruso talks to a telegraph operator in the Manchester Office of The Mirror. 15th September 1909

French aviator Henry Farman flying in his plane with two passengers making him the pilot of the first 3 person flight when he carried 2 passengers for 10 kilometres.[ August 1909 P004012

W. H. Cox who drove in a Charles S. Forbes car in a match for £
W.H. Cox who drove in a Charles S. Forbes car in a match for £ 200 and won (11 miles). June 1909 P009132

London welcomes Louis Bleriot: Cheering crowds greet the intrepid aviator as he leaves Victoria Station by motor-car for a special celebration luncheon at the Savoy Hotel. Monday 26th July 1909

A Voisin biplane in action. August 25th 1909

The Wright Brothers plane being flown in Pau, France, 1909. Their original machine of 1903 in which they first flew was damaged by high winds in Ohio and never used again

Louis Bleriot was the first man to fly across the English Channel in a powered aircraft, along with his wife and his Bleriot XI

Wilbur Wright in flight at Le Mans, 1909. The Wright Brothers staged a series of demonstration flights at Pont Long in Pau from February 1909. 22nd February 1909

Hubert Latham in his "Antionette"aeroplane attempting to fly across
Hubert Latham in his " Antionette" aeroplane attempting to fly across the channel in 1909. He fell into the sea and was rescued. 19 July 1909

A. V Roe in his triplane at Wembley Park, London 1909
A.V Roe in his triplane at Wembley Park, London 1909

A failed attempt to get airborne by Mr E. Mines at the Doncaster flying meeting
A failed attempt to get airborne by Mr E.Mines at the Doncaster flying meeting. 10th October 1909

Louis Bleriot crossing the channel. July 25th 1909

The King watches Wilbur Wrights aeroplane at Pau, France. 20th March 1909

Henri Farman at the First International Air Meet in Rheims, France. 25th August 1909

Louis Bleriot. July 25th 1909

Henri Farman in flight at the First International Air Meet in Rheims, France. 25th August 1909

Orville Wright, aviation pioneer and inventor, pictured in Pau, France, during testing. The Wright Brothers staged a series of demonstration flights at Pont Long in Pau from February 1909

S. F Cody in flight 1909. The bamboo structure of the flying machine gave it the nickname
S.F Cody in flight 1909. The bamboo structure of the flying machine gave it the nickname " The Flying Cathedral"

Louis Bleriot starting on his cross channel flight. July 25 1909

Louis Paulhan who flew 82 miles in 163 minutes at the 1909 Rheims meeting, and did not land until after dusk. He gained 3rd position in the Grand Prix de Champagne in a Voisin bi-plane

Henry Farman flying with passenger 1909. There is evidence to suggest that he was the first person to be a passenger on a plane and to have taken a female passenger

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