Name/TitleVickers Vimy aircraft at start of England-Australia Air Race, 1919
About this objectVickers Vimy aircraft on the airfield at Hounslow, west of London, at the start of England-Australia Air Race in 1919. The crew of Ross and Keith Smith, W. Spiers and J.M. Bennett (in flying suits) are standing in front of the aircraft with several other men.
The Vimy carried the registration letters G-EAOU resulting in its nickname 'God 'Elp All Of Us' and it won the Race, landing in Darwin after a flight lasting 27 days and 20 hours.
One of the many slides purchased from retailers or specifically made for illustrated lectures given by Isaac Selby between c. 1930 and c. 1955 to raise money for the Old Pioneers Memorial Fund.
This image is provided for research purposes and must not be reproduced without prior permission.For a high resolution copy of this image, contact Royal Historical Society of Victoria
MakerGunn's Slides (Firm)
Maker RoleCreator Studio
Inscription and MarksLabel on slide: "1934 CENTENARY AIR RACE"
[This is incorrect - the aircraft took part in the 1919 Air Race]
Period1910-1920
Object TypeGlass slide
Subject and Association KeywordsCivil aviation
Subject and Association KeywordsAir races
Subject and Association KeywordsNotable flights
Subject and Association KeywordsFamous aviators
Subject and Association KeywordsBomber aircraft
Subject and Association KeywordsLondon-to-Australia Air Race, 1919.
Subject and Association KeywordsSmith, Ross, Sir, 1892-1922.
Subject and Association KeywordsVickers Vimy
Medium and MaterialsGelatin silver print on glass
Named CollectionImages collection
Object numberGS-IT-79
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