BOMBS AGAINST BATTLESHIPS.—These photographs are of actual air bombing tests against the U.S. warship Virginia in 1923. Bottom, an 1100lb bomb hits. Centre, appearance of the ship six seconds later. Top, one minute afterwards—masts down, decks cleared, ship destroyed. This bomb and others falling as “near misses” sent the Virginia down within a few minutes. HISTORIC POSTCARD. Flown with the first British air mail from London to Windsor on September 9, 1911, at the time of the Coronation of the late King George V. this postcard addressed from Durham to an Auckland resident readdressed to Wellington has been found in a Wellington auction room. It is of considerable value.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 18987, 11 April 1936, Page 14

BOMBS AGAINST BATTLESHIPS.—These photographs are of actual air bombing tests against the U.S. warship Virginia in 1923. Bottom, an 1100 lb bomb hits. Centre, appearance of the ship six seconds later. Top, one minute afterwards —masts down, decks cleared, ship destroyed. This bomb and others falling as “near misses” sent the Virginia down within a few minutes.

HISTORIC POSTCARD. Flown with the first British air mail from London to Windsor on September 9, 1911, at the time of the Coronation of the late King George V. this postcard addressed from Durham to an Auckland resident readdressed to Wellington has been found in a Wellington auction room. It is of considerable value.