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No.2 Squadron at Seaton Carew - 1914

In 1914, ten BE-2 aircraft from No.2 Squadron landed on Seaton Carew beach as one 'hop' in their journey from Montrose to Salisbury Plain. Their arrival generated very large crowds!
Film footage of their arrival can be seen on Youtube at this link -  http://youtu.be/1T384Hd2syw 

Gallery images

  • Aeroplane above the beach (6)
  • Aeroplane accident (1)
  • Aeroplane accident (2)
  • Aeroplanes on the beach (1)
  • Aeroplanes on the beach (2)
  • Aeroplanes on the beach (3)
  • Aeroplanes on the beach (4)
  • Aeroplanes on the beach (7)