Collection of papers and photographs relating to exhibitions celebrating the first transatlantic flight by Captain Jack Alcock and Lieutenant Arthur Whitten-Brown.

Consisting of copy photographic prints from the Vickers archive; copy photographic prints from Associated Newspapers; copy photographic prints from Aer Lingus showing an exhibition in an unknown location; photographic prints from commercial photographic studios; planning materials relating to an exhibition at Manchester Airport in 1969; commemorative publications for the 50th anniversary of the first transatlantic flight; commemorative publications relating to the memorials at Clifden and at Manchester Airport; catalogue for the Manchester Airport exhibition; two wooden plaques to mark the 50th anniversary of the first transatlantic flight; newspaper cuttings and copies of cuttings and articles relating to the flight and its anniversary.

Details

Extent:
1 box
Identifier:
YMS0067
Access:
Open access.