The first Walrus for Fleet Air Arm of the RAF wading ashore using a slipway at the Supermarine factory in Woolston, Southampton.

The Scarab was a military flying boat, based on the Supermarine Sea Eagle, but outfitted with a pusher engine. 12 frames were built for the Spanish Navy for bomber/reconnaissance purposes. They were fitted with a .303 Lewis gun and had a bomb load of 1000lb/545kg. The first Scarab made its first flight in May 1924. That summer, 11 frames were delivered to Spain by ship, but 7 of them were damaged during the voyage. the remaining 4 were sent to Morocco to serve in the campaign. against Abd-el Krim. Photo from The Royal Aeronautical Society (National Aerospace Library)

One of 39 built and featuring a Napier Lion Va engine (as opposed to the Napier Lion V for the Mk.I). It flew for the first time in March 1925 and that August the first Southamptons were delivered to the RAF. They gained a good reputation as they were able to operate in any weather condition. Illustrating this (albeit with the help of a few modifications), a group of 4 Southamptons made the 27.000 mile journey from Felixstowe to Singapore. Besides the RAF, Argentina (8), Turkey (6), Australia (2 ex-RAF) and Japan (1) bought the aircraft. Photo from Supermarine Aviation Works

The Fokker F.VII Friendship flew from Trepassey, Newfoundland, to Southampton via Burry Point, Wales with Wilmer Stultz, Louis Gordon and Amelia Earhart as a passenger. The aircraft's owner, Amy Phipps Guest, had wanted to become the first woman to cross the Atlantic by air herself, but when her family objected, Amelia was selected to go in her place. Photo from: Purdue University Libraries