Boxkite Collection

A Bristol Boxkite under test at Filton. Stanley White stands with his back to the camera wearing a flat cap and long overcoat. The site is now covered by the Filton Works Lab and Odeon

Bristol Boxkite replica, flying at Wainfleet for filming of Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines, at Wainfleet, Lincolnshire in September 1964

Joseph and Ethelwyn Hammond with a Bristol Boxkite at Larkhill
Joseph Hammond with his wife Ethelwyn standing by a Bristol Boxkite at Larkhill - photograph most likely taken in November 1910 prior to their departure for Australia on a sales trip for the British

Maurice Tetard flying a Bristol Boxkite over Clifton
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Early British Military Aircraft above Stonehenge, Wiltshire
Early British Military Aircraft on manoeuvres on Salisbury Plain - pictured here above Stonehenge (Wiltshire). The aircraft on the left is a Bristol Boxkite Biplane

Boxkite In Flight
October 1909: Louis Paulhan flying a Farman boxkite biplane Le Gypaete No 6 at the Blackpool flying week. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Boxkite Biplane
October 1909: Aviator Rougier flies close to the crowd in his boxkite biplane during Blackpool Flying Week. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Bristol Boxkite

Captain Bertram Dicksons Bristol Boxkite No9 during Army manoeuvres in September 1910. Date: 1910

Bristol Boxkite in India during the first sales tour 1911
Bristol Boxkite in India during the first sales tour. 1911. Date: 1911

Bristol Boxkite 1911
Bristol Boxkite. 1911. Date: 1911

Bristol Boxkite at Brooklands 1911
Bristol Boxkite at Brooklands. 1911. Date: 1911

Bristol Boxkite at Brooklands

Bristol Boxkite

Bristol Boxkite No16 which won the Manville Prize in 1911 flown by Howard Pixton. Date: 1911

Maurice Tetard flying a Bristol Boxkite at Larkhill 1911
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Maurice Edmond in Boxkite No8 at Lanark in August 1910, with, from left, Crisp, Frank Coles, Leslie Macdonald, Collyns Pizey, George H. Challenger, Bendall and Charles Briginshaw. Date: 1910

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The Boxkite, a remarkable aircraft of its time, was put to the test at Filton by Bristol. This replica of the Bristol Boxkite showcases the ingenuity and innovation behind early aviation. Joseph and Ethelwyn Hammond pose proudly with their Bristol Boxkite at Larkhill, capturing a moment in history when flight was still a marvel. Early British Military Aircraft soar above Stonehenge in Wiltshire, demonstrating the military potential of this groundbreaking machine. The sleek design and sturdy construction of the Bristol Boxkite is evident in every angle captured here. Maurice Tetard takes flight over Clifton, his adventurous spirit mirrored by the daring nature of this incredible aircraft. Witnessing a Boxkite in full flight is truly awe-inspiring; it defies gravity with grace and power. The biplane configuration adds an extra layer of complexity to this already impressive feat of engineering. Each image captures another facet of the iconic Bristol Boxkite's legacy - from its initial tests to its widespread use across various fields.