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Ross and Keith Smith memorial stone, Enfield. [PRG 1701/2/2] • Photograph

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Summary

Unveiling ceremony of the monument at Enfield Airfield for Ross and Kieth Smith and crew. Senator Keith Laught is giving a speech, and members of the official party are seated at a table next to the monument, with a Lions Club Enfield banner in the background. The memorial stone features a plaque with inscription: 'Pioneer aviators Capt. Sir Ross Smith and Lieut. Sir Keith Smith, residents of this district, with crew members Lieut. J.M. Bennett & Lieut. W.H. Shiers, at this spot terminated the first England to Australia flight on March 23rd 1920. Unveiled by Senator K.A. Laught in the presence of W.H. Shiers, on Feb. 19th 1966. Erected by the Lions Club of Enfield'. See also B 17702/1.

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Physical description

Photograph (black and white, print), 20.5 x 25.4 cm.

Dates / Publication details

23 March 1920

Creator

Furlong, John S. B

Subject

Smith, Ross Macpherson, Sir, 1892-1922
Smith, Keith Macpherson, Sir, 1890-1955
Smith, Ross Macpherson, Sir, 1892-1922 -- Monuments
Smith, Keith Macpherson, Sir, 1890-1955 -- Monuments
Bennett, James Mallett, 1894-1922
Shiers, Walter Henry, 1889-1968
Smith, Anita, Lady, 1894-1986
Vickers Limited.
Vickers aircraft.
Vimy (Bomber).
England-Australia air race, 1919.
Air pilots -- Monuments -- South Australia
Monuments -- South Australia -- Adelaide
Obelisks -- Northern Territory -- Darwin

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General notes

See also PRG 1701/8/F-1 for film of the unveiling ceremony of the memorial stone at Enfield on 19 February 1966.

Digitisation information

Date

04/11/2016

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4,881 x 3,950 pixels (19.3 MP)

Size

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