This aeroplane was piloted by Captain Richard Russell and landed on the Dannevirke Racecourse. It was the first plane to to visit Dannevirke. On 31st July 1920, it flew to Palmerston North from Dannevirke and became the first aircraft to land in the town.
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Identification
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- Image
- Digitisation ID
- 2014N_Av6_009522
- Title
- Walsh Brothers’ D H 6 Aeroplane
- Held In
- Coolstore
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Creation
- Created By
- George Marshall, Dannevirke
- Place
- Dannevirke
- Date
- July 27, 1920
Object rights
- Credit Line
- Palmerston North City Library
- License
- No Known Restrictions
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