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Jean Gardner Batten, CBE, (1909 -1982) : A Gallery

Images are placed in chronological order based on available information. In many cases specific dates are not stated at the original source. A best guess is then applied. Ed.;1/02


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Jean Batten learning to fly at Stag Lane, London, in the summer of 1930


1934


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Jean Batten flying G-AARB, 1934


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Jean Batten flying G-AARB from Brooklands (UK), April, 1934


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Jean Batten repairing G-AALG (1933) or G-AARB (1934) en-route


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Jean Batten with Jim Mollison, Darwin, Australia, 1934


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Jean Batten, solo England to Australia flight. Bourke, NSW, May 1934

She is holding flowers given by the Lady Mayoress of Bourke, NSW

State Library of NSW Citation no. BCP 03567. Frame no. At Work and Play - 03567

http://www.slnsw.gov.au


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Jean Batten, solo England to Australia flight. Bourke, NSW, May 1934 (tbc)

Photographer: Hall & Co. *original caption simply states "A bi-plane, Batten, Jean"

State Library of NSW Citation no. ON2/612. Frame no. Home and Away - 35312

http://www.slnsw.gov.au


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ABC Radio outside broadcast unit reports arrival of pioneer aviator Jean Batten, Mascot? airport, Sydney, May, 1934

Note that the commentator was the future Managing Director of the ABC in the late 1960s-early 1970s, Talbot Duckmanton


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Jean Batten, Spencer Street Railway Station, Melbourne, June 11, 1934

State Library of Victoria. Library Record Number: 779531 Accession Number: H19772

http://www.slvic.gov.au


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Jean Batten Arrives in NZ?, Sept 14, 1934


1935

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Jean Batten, January 23, 1935

Photographer: most probably "BroolThorn of Melbourne". (see next image)

http://www2.hmc.edu


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Jean Batten, presumed January 23, 1935 (see above image)

Photographer: "BroolThorn of Melbourne"


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Jean Batten, 'The Garbo of the Skies', c.1935


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Jean Batten with un unnamed military officer. c.1935

Smithsonian Institution Negative A-45909-B

Copyright © 2000 National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution

http://www.nasm.edu


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Jean Batten : A Gallery of 1935


Card number 40 from a special set of 50 cards entitled "A Gallery of 1935" which was issued by the UK Card Collectors Society for exclusive distribution to its members in 1999. The Card Collectors Society has made available to us a very limited number of these cards which were excess to their requirements. This card is from a limited edition reprint of a set which was ORIGINALLY issued in the UK by Stephen Mitchell & Son in 1936. The set is an officially authorized reproduction produced by Imperial Publishing under license from the Imperial Tobacco Company. The front of this card shows an artist drawn picture of Jean Batten, while the back of the card has the set title, card number and a nice brief biography. The size of this card is approximately 1.4 X 2.7 inches


1936

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Jean Batten receives the CBE, 1936

Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand. Image: PAColl-0889-1


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Jean Batten, Rongotai Airport, Wellington, 1936?

Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand. Image: PAColl-0889-1


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Jean Batten and 'Buddy', Rongotai Airport, Wellington, 1936?

Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand. Image: 1/2-C-010529


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Jean Batten, c.1936

Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand. Image: 1/2-046051


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Jean Batten, c.1936 (detail)

Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand. Image: 1/2-046051


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Jean Batten, c.1936

Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand. Image: 1/2-087791


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Jean Batten and Malcolm McGregor, c.1936

Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand. Image: 1/2-122562


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Jean Batten and 'Buddy', c.1936

Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand. Image: 1/4-003023


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Jean Batten, c.1936


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Jean Batten 'Cover Girl' !

Illustrated London News, October 17, 1936


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Arrival of Jean Batten, Sydney, N.S.W., Dec. 13, 1936

Photographer: most probably Sam Hood.

State Library of NSW Citation no. NCY34/628. Frame no. Home and Away - 12981

http://www.slnsw.gov.au


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Arrival of Jean Batten, Sydney, N.S.W., Dec. 13, 1936

Photographer: most probably Sam Hood.

State Library of NSW Citation no. NCY34/62?. Frame no. Home and Away - 12978

http://www.slnsw.gov.au


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Arrival of Jean Batten, Sydney, N.S.W., Dec. 13, 1936

Photographer: most probably Sam Hood.

State Library of NSW Citation no. NCY34/626. Frame no. Home and Away - 12979

http://www.slnsw.gov.au


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Arrival of Jean Batten, Sydney, N.S.W., Dec. 13, 1936

Photographer: probably Sam Hood.

State Library of NSW Citation no. NMCY34/629. Frame no. Home and Away - 12982

http://www.slnsw.gov.au


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Jean Batten with her mother on board the ship which brought Ellen to Sydney in late 1936

Sydney Morning Herald, Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand. Image: PAColl-0889-1


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Jean Batten, Dec 14?, 1936


1937

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Jean Batten, Oct 27, 1937

6x8 in. news photo. Stamped on the reverse: "Wide World Photos, Inc." and "Oct 27 1937."


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Jean Batten, November 1, 1937

Paper description glued on reverse: "...Jean Batten...she arrived to complete a solo flight from Australia and set a new record...11-1-37." Stamped on the reverse: "International News Photos" and "Nov 3 1937."


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Jean Batten, 1937

Corbis Image - Full caption to follow


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Jean Batten, 1937

Corbis Image - Full caption to follow


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Jean Batten, 1937

Corbis Image - Full caption to follow


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Jean Batten, 1937

Corbis Image - Full caption to follow


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Jean Batten, Cigarette Card c.1936/37


1940

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Jean Batten, one of the drivers for the Anglo-French Ambulance Corps, June 5, 1940

Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand. Image: 1/2-111338


Note on back of (the above) file print reads...

"New Ambulances presented to the L C C and the Anglo-French Ambulance Corps. 5.6.40. New Ambulances were presented by the Ambulance Trust Fund, to the LCC and the Anglo-French Ambulance Corps, at the Country Hall this morning. The object of the fund is to provide motor ambulances for use with the British and allied forces abroad and in Gt Britain. OPS Miss Jean Batten, the famous New Zealand aviatrix, who is one of the drivers of the Anglo-French ambulance corps, takes charge of a new ambulance this morning."


Postal Items


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Postcard from Jean Batten, GB to Australia 1919 - 1969, 50th Anniversary FDC


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Postcard from Jean Batten, March 27, 1970


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Jean Batten, GB to NZ Record 1937-1977, 40th Anniversary FDC



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