ADVERTISER LIBRARY HISTORIC IMAGES

News Corporation was the official media partner of the 2019 Epic Flight Centenary and supplied the following images and associated news clippings from The Advertiser Library to help us tell the story of the Vickers Vimy and the Smith crew. Sincere thanks to News Corporation for their support. Please note: these images are not to be republished without the permission of News Corporation.

Mural For Vickers Vimy Memorial 1989
SOUTH AUSTRALIA “JUBILEE 150” EVENT 1986
The Vickers Vimy Memorial at night 1983
Vickers Vimy restoration 1982
England to Australia Commemorative Air Race winners 1970
Lady Anita Smith celebrates 50th anniversary of epic flight 1969
Wally Shiers 1965
Lady Anita Smith and Wally Shiers 1965
Vickers Vimy memorial hangar officially opens 1958
JOHN DOWIE’S SCULPTURE OF THE VIMY CREW 1958
DAMAGED VICKERS VIMY IN ITS MEMORIAL HANGAR 1957
Sir Keith Smith visits Darwin landing site 1935
Vickers Vimy in Adelaide 1920
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