BOURNEMOUTH-1910: A British-built monoplane, the "Avis" (40 E.N.V.), constructed by Howard Wright for the Scottish Aeroplane Syndicate, flown by the Hon. Alan Boyle.

The only image so far found of the elusive and little-known Green-engined Howard Wright Avis No 2 monoplane, taken at the Scottish International Flight Meeting at Lanark in the summer of 1910. Who is the gentleman at the controls? If you can provide any clues or information, please contact the Editor!

The newly discovered photograph of The Hon Alan Boyle ensconced in a Green-engined Avis in August 1910.

The newly discovered photograph of The Hon Alan Boyle ensconced in a Green-engined Avis in August 1910.

The aeroplanes of other Bournemouth participants are readied for flight outside their hangars. Barnes' Humber-Bleriot faces the camera, and the tail of the Hon Alan Boyle's Avis monoplane can be seen behind.