Doncaster England's First Aviation RacesPoster produced for - Lot 4734

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Doncaster England's First Aviation RacesPoster produced for - Lot 4734
Doncaster England's First Aviation RacesPoster produced for the Great Northern Railway (GNR) promoting the first aviation meeting held in England at Doncaster Racecourse, South Yorkshire from October 15-23, 1909. The meeting was held in conjunction with a rival event in Blackpool. Although the Blackpool event had the official support of the Royal Aero Club, a number of prominent aviators chose to participate in Doncaster week, including Samuel Cody and Leon Delagrange. Apparently the amount of actual flying done was considerably limited by bad weather / Poster produced for the Great Northern Railway (GNR) advertising the first aviation meeting held in England at Doncaster Racecourse, South Yorkshire from 15th to 23rd October 1909. The meeting was actually held at the same time as a rival event at Blackpool. Although the Blackpool event had the official backing of the Royal aero Club, a number of prominent early aviators opted to take part in the Doncaster week, including Samuel Cody and Leon Delagrange. Apparently the amount of actual flying done was considerably limited by poor weather.Photochrom Cie LtdLondon & Tunbridge Wells Affiche entoilée/ Vintage Poster on Linnen T.B.E. A - Petites Déchirures restaurées / small tears 100 x 62cm
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