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Official, Royal Aero Club
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 1997/0444/C
The Aero Club of Great Britain was founded in 1901 to encourage air movement and ballooning as a sport. Encompassing powered flight it was awarded the Royal prefix in 1910. This Club official’s armband dates from the 1930s and belonged to Captain Thomas Blenheim Williams, who had flown airships in the RNAS during the First World War.
Royal Aero Club membership badge, 1935
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 79/U/1655
The Royal Aero Club worked closely with the Air Ministry to promote aviation as a sport, awarding licences and organising races.
Royal Aero Club membership badge, 1936
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 79/U/1656
The Royal Aero Club worked closely with the Air Ministry to promote aviation as a sport, awarding licences and organising races.
King's Cup, 1933, commemorative lighter
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X002-7387
In 1933 Alex Henshaw, aged 20, competed in the King’s Cup Air Race. This commemorative lighter marks his participation.
London Aeroplane Club medal, 1927-28
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 82/U/868
Medal awarded by the London Aeroplane Club.
Pilots' licences
Library, In Storage, X004-2947
1st edition of Air Ministry Pamphlet AMP 23 ‘Pilots’ licences’. Issued by the Air Ministry December 1926
Pilots' licences for passenger or goods flying machines
Library, In Storage, X004-2948
1st edition of Air Ministry Pamphlet AMP 24 ‘Pilots' licences for passenger or goods flying machines’. Issued by the Air Ministry December 1926
The Schneider Trophy
Photographs, In Storage, P001201
A picture of the Schneider Trophy taken when on display in the UK following one of the High Speed Flight victories (possibly 1929)
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- Mr Alexander Adolphus Dumfries (Alex) Henshaw [5]
- The London Aeroplane Club [4]
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- AVM Sir William Sefton Brancker [3]
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- Capt Cyril Frank Uwins [1]
- Capt Sir Geoffrey De Havilland [1]