Series 002: Centenary Air Race at Parafield Airport [BRG 397/2/2] • Photograph

Item 1: Captain E.C. Johnston.

Item 1: Captain E.C. Johnston.

Smith, D. Darian, October 1929, Photograph, BRG 397/2/2/1

Captain Johnston in flying gear standing in front of a plane. Johnston was the Deputy Controller of Civil Aviation.

Item 2: DH 60 Gipsy Moths at Parafield Airport.

Item 2: DH 60 Gipsy Moths at Parafield Airport.

Smith, D. Darian, October 1929, Photograph, BRG 397/2/2/2

Six de Havilland Gipsy Moths lined up with pilots on board. One visible plane registration is VH-UNE. Crowd of spectators in the distance.

Item 3: Various aircraft at Parafield.

Item 3: Various aircraft at Parafield.

Smith, D. Darian, October 1929, Photograph, BRG 397/2/2/3

RAAF Westland Wapiti in the foreground. Adjacent is the de Havilland Giant Moth, G-AUTL. Various other aircraft lined up. Spectators in the background.

Item 4: Spectators looking at a flying display.

Item 4: Spectators looking at a flying display.

Smith, D. Darian, October 1929, Photograph, BRG 397/2/2/4

View from the ground of spectators watching three aircraft flying in formation.

Item 5: de Havilland Gipsy Moths flying over Salisbury.

Item 5: de Havilland Gipsy Moths flying over Salisbury.

Smith, D. Darian, October 1929, Photograph, BRG 397/2/2/5

View from the air of three de Havilland Gipsy Moths flying in formation over Salisbury.

Item 6: Pilot and plane.

Item 6: Pilot and plane.

Smith, D. Darian, October 1929, Photograph, BRG 397/2/2/6

Close-up image of pilot in helmet and goggles shaking hands with well dressed gentlemen in front of an aircraft.

Item 7: RAF Pilot and aircraft.

Item 7: RAF Pilot and aircraft.

Smith, D. Darian, October 1929, Photograph, BRG 397/2/2/7

Highly decorated RAF pilot with well dressed gentleman at Parafield.

Item 8: Aircraft at Parafield.

Item 8: Aircraft at Parafield.

Smith, D. Darian, October 1929, Photograph, BRG 397/2/2/8

A range of various models of aircraft lined up at Parafield.