Jules Vedrines, second in Great Air Race
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Jules Vedrines, second in Great Air Race
Jules Charles Toussaint Vedrines (1881-1919), French aviator who came a close second in the Great Air Race, also known as the Round Britain Air Race, covering 1000 miles in five days (22-26 July). Twenty pilots took part. There was a cash prize of 10, 000 from the Daily Mail, who sponsored the race, which began and ended at Brooklands in Surrey. The winner was Andre Beaumont (real name Lieutenant de Vaisseau Jean Conneau) who completed the course in 22 hours 28 minutes in his Bleriot monoplane. The film, Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines (1965), was based around this event. Vedrines flew a Morane-Borel monoplane"
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This photograph features Jules Vedrines, the valiant French aviator who came a close second place in the historic Great Air Race of 1911. The race, also known as the Round Britain Air Race, covered an impressive 1000 miles and took place from July 22-26. Sponsored by the Daily Mail, twenty intrepid pilots took part in this daring competition, with a cash prize of 10,000 pounds up for grabs. With a determined look in his eyes and a confident smile on his face, Jules Vedrines is seen here in his Morane-Borel monoplane, ready to take on the challenge. The winner of the race was Lieutenant de Vaisseau Jean Conneau, who flew under the pseudonym Andre Beaumont, completing the course in an astonishing 22 hours 28 minutes in his Bleriot monoplane. The excitement of this groundbreaking event was immortalized in the iconic film "Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines" released in 1965. This photograph is a testament to the spirit of adventure and the determination of the early aviators who pushed the boundaries of what was thought possible in the realm of flight. The image captures the essence of a bygone era, filled with the thrill of competition, the roar of engines, and the promise of new horizons.
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