File:Duke of Gloucester at the launch of the regular airmail service to the United Kingdom (3190856486).jpg

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English: Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Date: 10 December 1934
Description: HRH the Duke of Gloucester farewells the inaugural Qantas service which linked up with Imperial Airways at Singapore to provide Australia's first regular airmail link with the United Kingdom. On the Duke's right is the airline's Managing Director, F. Hudson Fysh and on his left is Flight Superintendent Lester Brain (who piloted the first flight). The aircraft followed a 44 stop route with the airmail arriving in London 12 days later.
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by State Library of Queensland, Australia at https://flickr.com/photos/32605636@N06/3190856486. It was reviewed on 26 November 2016 by FlickreviewR and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the No known copyright restrictions.

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