Photographs of Ross and Keith at Weybridge [PRG 18/13] • Photograph


Ross and Keith Smith at Weybridge
Sir Ross and Sir Keith Smith at Weybridge, England, with the Vickers Viking amphibian aircraft.


Ross Smith in the cockpit of the Vickers Viking
Sir Ross Smith in the cockpit of the Vickers Viking amphibian, the aircraft Ross was killed in and the one in which Keith and Ross were to travel around the world.


Ross Smith with the Vickers Viking
Sir Ross Smith standing alongside the Vickers Viking amphibian in a factory at Weybridge, England.


Ross Smith, James Bennett and Pierson with a Vickers Viking
Sir Ross Smith, James Bennett and Rex Pierson (Viking designer) in front of Viking amphibian at a factory in Weybridge, England.


Ross Smith examining the Vickers Viking
Sir Ross Smith with an aircraft technician examining the Vickers Viking amphibian at a factory in Weybridge, England.


Crowd surrounding Vickers Viking
View of a crowd gathered around the Vickers Viking amphibian, examining the aircraft at a factory in Weybridge, England.


Crowd surrounding Vickers Viking
Crowd surrounding the Vickers Viking amphibian, examining the aircraft at a factory in Weybridge, England.


Technicians examining Vickers Viking
Sir Ross Smith with James Bennett and technicians examining Vickers Viking amphibian at a factory in Weybridge, England.


Memorial service to Ross Smith
Sir Keith Smith and others at a memorial service to Sir Ross Smith in one of the hangers at Vickers works, Weybridge, England. Caption on back: 'Memorial service to Sir Ross Smith. A memorial service to Sir Ross Smith who recently met his death under tragic circumstances was held today in one of the hangars at Vickers Works, Weybridge. Photo shows: Sir Keith Smith, brother of the late Sir Ross Smith, who attended the service'.


Sir Ross Smith laying in state at St Peters Cathedral
Body of Sir Ross Smith, laying in state at St Peters Cathedral, Adelaide.


Unveiling of the Sir Ross Smith memorial, Cresswell Gardens
Sir Keith Smith and crowds gathered at the unveiling of Sir Ross Smith's memorial commemorating the first successful flight by aeroplane from England - Australia at Creswell Gardens, Adelaide, South Australia. Front row: Sir George Murrary (in top hat), Sir Keith Smith, Miss Murray, Lady Bonython, Lady Smith, and Sergeant Shiers. Behind Sir George is Mr James Gosse, Mr and Mrs Barr Smith, and Mrs J Gosse. 10 December 1927.


Unveiling of memorial to Sir Ross Smith
Crowd gathered around the unveiled memorial to Sir Ross Smith at Creswell Gardens, Adelaide, 10 December 1927.


Memorial to Sir Ross Smith at Creswell Gardens
View of the memorial to Sir Ross Smith at Creswell Gardens, Adelaide, South Australia.