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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
 Jean Batten learning to fly at Stag Lane, London, in the summer of 1930
1934 Jean Batten flying G-AARB, 1934
 Jean Batten flying G-AARB from Brooklands (UK), April, 1934
 Jean Batten repairing G-AALG (1933) or G-AARB (1934) en-route
 Jean Batten with Jim Mollison, Darwin, Australia, 1934
 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
 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
 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
 Jean Batten, Spencer Street Railway Station, Melbourne, June 11, 1934 State Library of Victoria. Library Record Number: 779531 Accession Number: H19772
 Jean Batten Arrives in NZ?, Sept 14, 1934
1935 Jean Batten, January 23, 1935 Photographer: most probably "BroolThorn of Melbourne". (see next image)
 Jean Batten, presumed January 23, 1935 (see above image) Photographer: "BroolThorn of Melbourne"
 Jean Batten, 'The Garbo of the Skies', c.1935
 Jean Batten with un unnamed military officer. c.1935 Smithsonian Institution Negative A-45909-B Copyright © 2000 National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution
 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 Jean Batten receives the CBE, 1936 Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand. Image: PAColl-0889-1
 Jean Batten, Rongotai Airport, Wellington, 1936? Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand. Image: PAColl-0889-1
 Jean Batten and 'Buddy', Rongotai Airport, Wellington, 1936? Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand. Image: 1/2-C-010529
 Jean Batten, c.1936 Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand. Image: 1/2-046051
 Jean Batten, c.1936 (detail) Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand. Image: 1/2-046051
 Jean Batten, c.1936 Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand. Image: 1/2-087791
 Jean Batten and Malcolm McGregor, c.1936 Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand. Image: 1/2-122562
 Jean Batten and 'Buddy', c.1936 Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand. Image: 1/4-003023
 Jean Batten, c.1936
 Jean Batten 'Cover Girl' ! Illustrated London News, October 17, 1936
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 Jean Batten, Dec 14?, 1936
1937 Jean Batten, Oct 27, 1937 6x8 in. news photo. Stamped on the reverse: "Wide World Photos, Inc." and "Oct 27 1937."
 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."
 Jean Batten, 1937 Corbis Image - Full caption to follow
 Jean Batten, 1937 Corbis Image - Full caption to follow
 Jean Batten, 1937 Corbis Image - Full caption to follow
 Jean Batten, 1937 Corbis Image - Full caption to follow
 Jean Batten, Cigarette Card c.1936/37
1940 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
 Postcard from Jean Batten, GB to Australia 1919 - 1969, 50th Anniversary FDC
 Postcard from Jean Batten, March 27, 1970
 Jean Batten, GB to NZ Record 1937-1977, 40th Anniversary FDC
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