24.11.27 The Goliath was F-GEAB 'Savoie', c/n 5, and Yaldham Manor is near Sevenoaks. It seems that the pilot attempted to land in a field but bounced over a hedge into the next field and had to be extricated from the aircraft by onlookers with a fencing stake. The aircraft clearly survived the incident.
31.7.29 This was the same Farman Goliath, F-GEAB, as mentioned in the Yaldham Manor incident on 24.11.27. On this occasion it was carrying bullion from London to Paris and required to make a forced landing in a field at Smarden adjoining the river Beult. The wind blew the aircraft across the field and only the presence of some bushes on the bank prevented it from continuing into the river. Some of the gold was thrown out into the river by the impact, to be recovered by spectators - no doubt under strict supervision! (Where were the police? - Ed.)
The Farman Goliath F-GEAB which apparently developed a liking for Kentish fields. This photograph shows it on the later date after the forced landing at Smarden with a group of local gold prospectors in the foreground!

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Farman F.60 Goliath / F.169 - ФранцияFrance - 1918

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Ensign / A.W.27 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Anson X - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Lancastrian / Type 691 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

The photograph of Armstrong Whitworth Atlas G-EBYF comes to us from H.W.Harper MBE via Flt/Lt G.R.Sunderland (Retd), who comments that it appears to have been taken in 1931 in Argentina, although the exact date and place are unknown. We have no further information, nor does Peter Moss throw any further light on the matter - can any reader assist?

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Atlas / Ajax - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1925