On Apr 17, 4:09=A0pm, "Blair (TC)" <stann...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> On Apr 17, 6:38 pm, Bobstamp <b.ingra...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
> > A photograph apparently intended for use in a French-language
> > newspaper shows the beginning of the MacRobertson International Air
> > Race. A =93cutline=94 in longhand at the top of the photo roughly
> > translates (I think) as "21-10-34 =97 Yesterday at Mildenhall
Aerodrome,=
> > (Suffolk) at the beginning of the air race from England to Australia,
> > Parmentier and Moll start their Cyclone [engines]. They are currently
> > in second place."
>
> > Can any French speaker confirm the above translation, or supply
> > corrections? A (mostly) readable image is
athttp://www.bcphilatelic.org/=
Uiver_race_beginning.jpg.
>
> > Bob
>
> Bob:
>
> To touch up the English grammar a bit.....
Thanks for helping, Blair. The photograph definitely shows the KLM
DC-2 Uiver, which placed second in the handicap division of the
MacRobertson race. The DC-2 was powered by Wright Cyclone engines, but
I agree with your translation. I wonder if there was confusion in the
mind of the writer over the name of the aircraft: Uiver is Old Dutch
for Stork, which of course in French is Cigogne, which could be
confused with..."Cyclone"?
Bob
P.S. Aviation buffs should take note of the aircraft in the
background, a Bee Gee, which was flown (unsuccessfully) in the race.
This photo is a good example of how people should not skimp on bidding
on eBay. I lost the bid at the last minute, and wish I had doubled my
bid, which would probably have ensured that it ended up in my
collection. However, the winner was kind and sent me a hi-res scan.
> "21-10-34 =97 Yesterday, at Mildenhall Aerodrome, (Suffolk) the
> beginning
> of the England to Australia air race took place.
>
> The picture shows the departure of the "Cyclone", piloted by
> Parmentier and G. Moll.
>
> They are currently in second place."
>
> (Looks like second to me.)
>
> Blair
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