Planes - AnArt4Life

One million hours to create a world in miniature!

Today we visit a model railway that has to be seen to be believed! Over one million hours have gone into to creating this masterpiece in meticulous working detail. Image: YouTube

Planes

A tribute to the restoration of aeroplanes!

Today we look at the restoration of two aeroplanes from the 1930s, both of which took different paths, but are linked for us today through the storytelling of John Pickup, OAM. Image: Ronnie Macdonald Chelmsford and Largs.

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The romance of flight: 100 years after the 1920 Serpentine Air Race - Part 2

The thrill of the the sight and sound of the range of planes that flew at the Serpentine Air Show, as part of the celebration of the first official air race, 100 years ago.

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The romance of flight: The Serpentine Air Race - August 1920 and 2022 - Part 1

Today we look at the history of the first official air race in Australia, in August 1920. It was a promotional event by four World War One pilots to raise funds for investment in the Second Peace Loan. Image: J Tresise. East Loddon Historical Society collection

Tribute

Austin Byrne: A lifelong passion

This is the inspiring story of the passion of Austin Byrne, who dedicated much of his adult life to creating a memorial to the record-breaking trans-Pacific flight from San Francisco to Brisbane, Australia.

Flight

The romance of Flying Boats from yesteryear

Today we look back on the romance of the first days of international air travel - a first class, silver service experience, aboard the iconic Flying Boats! Image: teara govt.nz

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More than just a Diggers Rest!

Today we look at the people and events which have put the small town of Diggers Rest, in Victoria, Australia, "on the map" - from pioneers such as Caroline Chisholm and Houdini, to the ski Olympian, Lydia Lassila. Image: Australian War Memorial AO5102 .

Tribute

80th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain

Today we pause to remember the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, the conflict in the skies over southern England in 1940. We pay tribute to the bravery , unity and endurance of all involved, in the air and on the ground. Image: Imperial War Museum, England © IWM (HU 104669)

Portraits

Delft - More than Vermeer

The fame of Delft includes Johannes Vermeer, Delft Uni of Technology, House of Orange-Nassau, Hugo Grotius, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek.

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