| Place | Oceania: Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Canberra |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | XS0410 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Strangman, Richard Charles |
| Place made | Australia: Australian Capital Territory, Canberra, Campbell |
| Date made | c 1947 |
| Conflict |
Period 1940-1949 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
The De Havilland DH9, 'PD', flown from England to Australia in 1920 by Parer and McIntosh, on ...
Description
The De Havilland DH9, 'PD', flown from England to Australia in 1920 by Parer and McIntosh, on display in the Aeroplane Hall (later known as the Bradbury Aircraft Hall) of the Australian War Memorial in the period following the opening of the Memorial. In front of the aircraft are three aero engines. The serial number of this aircraft is F1287, and the original United Kingdom registration is G-EAQM. The aircraft was on display until 1955 when the Aeroplane Hall underwent considerable change to include the display of Second World War aircraft. The aircraft was subsequently lent to St Stanislaus College, Bathurst, Parer's old school, where it remained for many years. It was then returned to the Memorial and underwent a major restoration which was completed in 1991. In 2008 it was placed on display in the Memorial's ANZAC Hall as part of 'Over the Front'.