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Downer, Frederick Biography Biography
Frederick Downer was a British photographer, active between 1880 and the early 20th century. In 1862 Downer opened a studio at the back of his father's shop where customers could commission portraits in oil, charcoal or as carte de visite photographs. In 1870 Downer exhibited at the Royal Photographic Society exhibition. An advertisement of 1894 promotes Downer as an 'Art Photographer, Designer and Photo Engraver.'

Scope and Content
One postcard depicting French aviator Louis Paulhan flying over Watford during his prize-winning flight from London to Manchester on the 27th April 1910. The London to Manchester flight was a competition sponsored by the Daily Mail newspaper. It was the first long-distance aeroplane race in Britain, with a prize of £10,000 for the winner. The postcard features a photograph taken by Frederick Downer of Watford. The postcard was sent by Solomon of Addleston, Surrey to Miss A (Kelly) Macey of Lyndhurst, Hampshire, postmarked 9 May 1910. The writer refers to the sudden death of Edward VII, and his plans to take up flying.
Physical description
The item is in a good condition.
Language
English
Archival history
Received from Nick Forder. Provenance otherwise unknown.
Level of description
ITEM
Repository name
Science and Industry Museum

Associated people and organisations

Paulhan, Louis Biography Biography
French aviation pioneer, born Isidore Auguste Marie Louis Paulhan, in 1883. Paulhan was credited with bringing aviation to London in 1909, and is best known for winning the Daily Mail aviation prize for the first flight between London and Manchester in 1910. Paulhan died in 1963 at St Jean de Luz, France, at the age of 79.

Subject
Aeronautics
Conditions governing access
Open access.
Conditions governing Reproduction
Copies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions.

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