Ross Smith's mascot

Reference

SLSA catalogueCatalogue recordSLSA referencePRG 1067/13/3

Details

TitleRoss Smith's mascotDate taken1919Description

Ross Smith's mascot Marmaduke II (carried on Smith Brothers' flight to Australia). Marmaduke II was given to Smith by Air Vice-Marshall Borton's wife and named after the Borton's dog, Marmaduke.

History/biography

Ross mentions details of Maramduke II's adventures on the England-Australia flight in letters to Air Vice-Marshall Borton.

See PRG 1067/1/1 - Letter written from Dehli, 26 November 1919, p. 5

and PRG 1067/1/2 - Letter written from Bellevue Hotel, Brisbane, 25 January 1920, pp. 6-7

Depicts or relates to

Other collection itemPhotograph of Air Vice-Marshall Borton's dog MarmadukeRoss Smith and General Borton in the Handley Page aircraftLetter written from DehliLetter written from Bellevue Hotel, BrisbaneEventFirst England-Australia flight

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Permission to use this item for any purpose, including publishing, is not required from the State Library under these conditions of use.

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Ross Smith's mascot