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First regular air mail, England to Australia 1934
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First regular air mail, England to Australia 1934
First regular air mail from England to Brisbane in Australia, Sir Kingsley Wood making his speech. Leaving from Croydon, London in Imperial Airways liner. Date: 8 December 1934
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Airmail Airways Brisbane Communication Croydon Kingsley Mail Regular Speech December Liner Postal Service
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This historic photograph captures the moment of the first regular air mail flight from England to Australia, marking a significant milestone in long-distance communication during the 1930s. The scene unfolds at Croydon Airport in London on 8 December 1934, as Sir Kingsley Wood, the UK Postmaster General, delivers a speech before the departure of the Imperial Airways liner. The aircraft, an impressive Imperial Airways monoplane, is poised to embark on its journey to Brisbane, Australia, carrying with it the hope of faster and more reliable mail delivery across vast distances. The era of air mail had begun, revolutionizing the way people connected with one another across continents. This image is a testament to the ingenuity and innovation of the time, as well as the determination to bridge the gaps between countries and communities through advanced transportation and communication technologies.
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