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  • Collection: Bennett, Donald Clifford Tyndall

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Drawing of an Avro York at night from front quarter with control tower in the background. On the reverse 'Avro York BSAA'.

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Front quarter view of Short S.20 Seaplane G-ADHJ ‘Mercury’, the upper half of the Short Mayo Composite, piloted by Don Bennett on world record flights in 1938.

It is parked on concrete with tractor attached at rear and several men surrounding.…

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Part of article reporting on a speech given by Winston Churchill concerning the future and Britain's place in the world. Is part from his Iron Curtain speech delivered on March 5, 1946, at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri.

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Notes on Airplane monthly editorial article on AVM Bennett and the Pathfinder Force, history of the map. Details of map and other information.

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Thoughts on titles

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Hand written notes.

SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v20009.pdf
Covers: the bombing years, Don Bennett - master airman, making movies, odd bods, Bomber Harris. Includes biography of Hamish Mahaddie including his time as a Pathfinder.

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Blue folder cover with title ''Biography " - D C T Bennett, notes.

SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v20016.pdf
Covers from pre-world war 2 as a lecturer at RAF Central Navigation school, writing air navigation text book. Pilot with Jersey airlines, flying boat instructor. Flying boat pilot with Imperial Airways including flying top half of Mayo composite…

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Chapter about inflation. Covers demand and cost inflation.

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List of seven Hudson Mk.IIs on the first delivery flight of aircraft by the Atlantic Ferry on 10/11 November 1940. The flight was from Gander, Newfoundland, to Aldergrove, Northern Ireland, and was led by Don Bennett, the Ferry’s Flying…

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The King awarding medal to Flying Officer A. M. McDonald, (401338) Royal Australian Air Force. In the background a parade of Women's Auxiliary Air Force and buildings.

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Aircraft load sheet for Don Bennett’s world record flight across the North Atlantic from Foynes to Montreal on 20/21 July 1938 in Short S.20 Seaplane G-ADHJ ‘Mercury’, the upper half of the Mayo Composite. Crew was Don Bennett, pilot, and Jimmy…

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Short S.20 seaplane ( G-ADHJ "Mercury") being lifted by crane to fit on top of a Short S.21 flying boat (G-ADHK, "Maia") floating dockside. Watched by a crowd on the dockside.

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Side view of S.20 seaplane G-ADHJ "Mercury" afloat with men in boat at rear of floats.

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Submitted with information 'Three photos of an Avro Tudor of Airflight Ltd. The first has handwritten on the front "Gatow 53". However, its likely that the photos were taken at Wunsdorf during the time of the Berlin airlift. Airflight's Tudors were…

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Side view of an Avro Tudor registration G-AGSU flying over open countryside. Submitted with information 'Avro Tudor G-AGSU, Ministry of Supply. This is the Avro Tudor that crashed on 23 August 1947 near Woodford airfield killing chief designer for…

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A group of men and woman mostly in airline uniform stand in line in front of an Avro Tudor. Submitted with information 'Avro Tudor "Buenos Aires Saturday October 4th 1947, name on reverse of photo'. On the reverse 'Bob Chandler radio op, Celia…

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Don Bennett and another man inspecting the tail of a Lancastrian.

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Two man standing in front of a Lancastrian of British South American airways. An Anson is in the background. Other people standing on far side of aircraft. Submitted with information 'Avro Lancastrian G-AJHV, British South American airways (BSAA. On…

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SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v10051-0001.jpg
Don Bennett wearing civilian suit shaking hands with an man to his right while two other men look on. In the background the starboard undercarriage of an aircraft. On the reverse 'Mexico, left to right: Mr H G Fletcher, Mr Juan Guillimo Villasua, D.…

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Don Bennett wearing civilian suit sitting third from left amongst a group of men sitting around a small table with glasses and plates, with other men standing behind.

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Don Bennett wearing civilian suit and hat alongside another man with a further man in the background.

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Don Bennett sits in centre of front row of a group of men with a second row standing behind. On the reverse 'BSAA'.

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Don Bennett wearing civilian suit standing with another man and a Royal Air Force air commodore wearing tropical uniform. Other people in the background.

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