de Havilland Comet at de Havilland factory prior to race
Maker and role
Frank Stewart, Photographer
Production date
1934
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Object detail
Accession number
11-0006
Maker
Production period
Description
Photographic print of a DH88 Comet in test colours marked E1 at the de Havilland factory being readied for the MacRobertson Air Race from Mildenhall UK to Melbourne Australia. E1 became G-ACSP "Black Magic" flown by Jim Mollison and his wife Amy (nee Johnson).
Media/Materials
Physical description
1 photograph : black and white ; 15 x 20 cm
Collection
Credit Line
<C> Frank Stewart. 1934. de Havilland Comet at de Havilland factory prior to race, 11-0006. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
Production place
Great Britain
British Isles
Europe
British Isles
Europe
Current rights
Public comments
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- MOTAT Walsh Memorial Library posted 3 years ago.
This is a incorrect reverse print of DH88 Comet in test colours marked E1 at the new de Havilland factory in about September 1934 being readied for the MacRobertson Air Race from Mildenhall Uk to Melbourne Australia. E1 became G-ACSP "Black Magic" flown by Jim Mollison and his wife Amy (nee Johnson). This aircraft is currently (June 2020) under restoration to flying condition at Derby Aero Club UK. The reverse print fault is supported by the letter E in reverse and the cockpit hinging on the wrong side.
- William Morris posted 3 years ago.