Tag Archives: Aero Club of France

Wills’s Aviation Card #72 – M. Hubert Latham

Posted on September 19, 2017 by

History Behind The Card: M. Hubert Latham. Card #72 of 75, W.D.& H.O Wills, Aviation series 1911, Vice Regal Mixture – Black-back issue Arthur Charles Hubert Latham, born in Paris, France on January 10, 1883 – June 25, 1912 near … Continue reading →

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Wills’s Aviation Card #63 – “Tellier” Monoplane.

Posted on May 1, 2017 by

History Behind The Card: “Tellier” Monoplane. Card #63 of 75, W.D.& H.O Wills, Aviation series 1911, Capstan Navy Cut – black back issue Alphonse Tellier, August 24, 1879 in Paris, France – February 14, 1929 in Grasse, France; Émile Dubonnet, … Continue reading →

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Wills’s Aviation Card #50 – The First Lady Aviator.

Posted on December 20, 2016 by

History Behind The Card: The First Lady Aviator. Card #50 of 50, W.D.& H.O Wills, Aviation series 1910 Elise Raymonde Deroche, aka Raymonde de Laroche,  August 22, 1882, in Paris, France – July 18, 1919 in Le Crotoy, France. What can … Continue reading →

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