Cyril Turner demonstrating black skywriting in S.E.5A G-EATE, over Hendon in May 1920.

S.E.5A G-EBDY, Smokestream, which was scrapped in January 1924.

G-EBGL, one of the S.E.5As operated in America.

Skywriting speaks for itself - and Persil.

Three dismantled S.E.5As, including G-EBVB and G-EBIC, at Hendon in 1936.

G-EBIA sweeps low across Hendon aerodrome in March 1927.

A rare photograph of an S.E.5A on skis, in this case G-EBDW.