Frenchman Henri Salmet, chief instructor of the Bleriot School at Hendon, flies along the coast off Brighton Beach in his Bleriot XI during his 1912 Daily Mail Tour of Britain flights.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bleriot Bleriot-XI - ФранцияFrance - 1909

With the pier and bathing machines providing a scenic backdrop, the Pashleys' Henry Farman biplane takes off from Worthing Sands in 1913 to return to Shoreham Aerodrome, its base. In July 1914 Cecil participated in an aeroplane vs automobile race from Shoreham to Worthing and back in the aircraft. Initially hampered by a strong headwind westbound, Pashley used the tailwind on the return leg to romp home in 14min, 4min ahead of the car.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Farman Farman-IV - ФранцияFrance - 1910

On the early morning of February 29, 1912, some people leaving Shoreham Town Hall after a Leap Year Ball saw flames in the direction of the aerodrome. Three hangars were found to be ablaze, and part of a fourth was pulled down to prevent the rest of the row being engulfed. Damage was estimated at £1,000. The greatest loss was suffered by Chanter and Co, which ran a flying school at the aerodrome and lost both of its sheds, containing two Bleriot monoplanes and the Chanter Monoplane, a Nieuport copy which had been built by M. Chanter in 1911. What little remained of this aircraft is seen here, only the undercarriage and the 35 h.p. Anzani being recognisable.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Nieuport Nieuport-II - ФранцияFrance - 1910

During the spring of 1914 the Eastbourne Aviation Company's 80 h.p. Gnome-powered Henry Farman seaplanes, flown by Frederick Bernard Fowler, the company's founder, made several visits to Volk’s Waterplane Station at Brighton. Seaplane joyrides had become the "fashionable amusement" at the resort, and applicants for flights were so numerous that many had to be refused because of fading light. F. B. Fowler is seen in front of the nacelle in the close-up shot.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Farman HF.14 / HF.19 - ФранцияFrance - 1912

During the spring of 1914 the Eastbourne Aviation Company's 80 h.p. Gnome-powered Henry Farman seaplanes, flown by Frederick Bernard Fowler, the company's founder, made several visits to Volk’s Waterplane Station at Brighton. Seaplane joyrides had become the "fashionable amusement" at the resort, and applicants for flights were so numerous that many had to be refused because of fading light.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Farman HF.14 / HF.19 - ФранцияFrance - 1912

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Farman HF.14 / HF.19 - ФранцияFrance - 1912

Claude Grahame-White flew his newly acquired Morane-Saulnier seaplane from the Isle of Grain to Brighton on Thursday July 31, 1913, taking 2hr for the 130-mile flight. Once there he gave several "fine displays" He had flown the aircraft, powered by an 80 h.p. Gnome engine, in stages from Paris to Putney, London, on June 26; the first seaplane flight between the capitals.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Morane-Saulnier hydro-monoplane - ФранцияFrance - 1913

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Morane-Saulnier hydro-monoplane - ФранцияFrance - 1913