Jean Batten on her record flight to New Zealand just landed at Singapore, 1936
Scope and Contents
143 x 92 mm. Showing Jean Batten (indistinct) seated in the cockpit of her aeroplane, with European spectators in the foreground. Jean Batten (b 1909) made her solo flight from England to New Zealand in 11 days in October 1936.
Dates
- Creation: 1936
Creator
- From the Fonds: British, Association of Malaysia and Singapore (Person)
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Biographical / Historical
Photographer unknown.
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good condition.
General
PJ.
Originator(s)
Unknown
Finding aid date
2002-05-07 11:34:24+00:00
Subject
- Batten, Jean, 1909 - 1987 (Person)
Geographic
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