Article about Jean Batten's life and aviation achievements written by Alec Wignall for the 'Aerotime' website
Photograph of Jean Batten in the Royal Aero Club of N.S.W. 1970
1970Black and white photograph of pioneering New Zealand aviatrix, Jean Batten, kissing her own portrait in the foyer of the Royal Aero Club of N.S.W. in 1970.
The framed portrait is hung on a painted or wallpapered wall adjacent to a masonry wall with a horizontal shelf holding silver presentation cups. The photo is not particularly clear.
Jean Batten is wearing a dark coloured jacket with striped collar and cuffs. possibly from a shirt or dress, and a white pillbox hat. She is leaning forward and has her face pressed to the portrait.
The reverse of the photograph has a description written in pencil, the date '1970' written in blue ink, and a black ink 'Royal Aero Club of N.S.W.' stamp.
An article describing Jean Batten's record breaking flights is attached as a supplementary link.
This photograph came from the collection of the Royal Aero Club of N.S.W. The date on the reverse was written by the club historian, Raymond Le Sueur.
Details
Details
On reverse of photograph:
"Jean Batten
(kissing her own photograph
in Club foyer)
1970
ROYAL AERO CLUB OF N.S.W."
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