The Advertiser Library caption: Lady Smith (Anita), widow of pioneer aviator Sir Keith Smith, with a model of the famous Vickers Vimy bi-plane, Dec 1969. (Pic by unidentified staff photographer). Please note: these images are not to be republished without the permission of News Corporation.
Lady Smith (Anita), widow of pioneer aviator Sir Keith Smith, being presented with a 50th anniversary commemorative medallion of the historic Vickers Vimy flight by the president of the Royal Aero Club of South Australia, Mr E. C. Acres. The medallion was designed by Sunday Mail artist Donald Allnutt and Adelaide numismatist Dion Skinner. Used “Sunday Mail” 18 Oct 1969. (Pic by unidentified staff photographer)
50th anniversary commemorative medallion of the historic Vickers Vimy flight from England to Australia, designed by Sunday Mail artist Donald Allnutt and Adelaide numismatist Dion Skinner. Used “Sunday Mail” 18 Oct 1969. (Pic by unidentified staff photographer)
Copy pic of the cover of the South Australia Telephone Directory 1969, featuring montage of the historic 1919 Ross and Keith Smith Vickers Vimy flight. Filed 06 Aug 1969. (Pic by unidentified staff photographer)
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