Tablet [Jean Batten Commemorative Tablet]
Object detail
Accession number
2003.341
Description
Commemorative Tablet to the achievements of Jean Batten CBE in her pioneer flight from England to New Zealand, Oct 5 - 16th 1936.
The plaque appears to have been moulded in fibreglass or plastic. An eagle is depicted on the top of a stylised world globe. On the left hand side of the tablet is a map of the British Isles with the Northern Stars; and on the right side of the tablet is a map of New Zealand with the Southern Cross Stars. Two propellers flank Jean Batten's name. The colour of the tablet is green.
The plaque appears to have been moulded in fibreglass or plastic. An eagle is depicted on the top of a stylised world globe. On the left hand side of the tablet is a map of the British Isles with the Northern Stars; and on the right side of the tablet is a map of New Zealand with the Southern Cross Stars. Two propellers flank Jean Batten's name. The colour of the tablet is green.
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Collection
Credit Line
Tablet [Jean Batten Commemorative Tablet], 2003.341. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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