THE BRITISH DURATION RECORD
Harry’s Aversion to Publicity—Circumstances of His First Brooklands
Associations—The Sopwith-Burgess-Wright Biplane—Harry’s Effort in
a Quick-Starting Competition—Beating His Employer—Early Attempts
for Michelin Laurels—A Real Success—Tuning-up for the Duration
Record—Raynham Makes a Race—And Secures an Advantage—Raynham Lands
after 7 hours 31½ minutes—And Holds the Record for an Hour or
Two—Opportunity Knocks at Harry’s Door—And is Well Received—Harry
Lands after 8 hours 23 minutes—To Him the Spoils—His Own Account of
the Experience—A Reminiscence of Cody—The Significance of Harry’s
Achievement—Other Flights at Brooklands—The Growth of a Pioneer
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