An iconic photo showing the citizens of Albury towing Uiver out of the mud at the local racecourse, allowing the DC-2 to take off and finish in second place in the London to Melbourne Air Race. Pilots Parmentier and Moll had managed a hairy emergency landing on the racecourse, lit by the headlights of private car owners, during the night. Photo from: Wereldmuseum

KLM's London to Melbourne Air Race adventure might very well have ended in disaster when Uiver got caught in a thunderstorm at night. Thanks to the townsfolk of Albury, the DC-2 was able to land safely, and here Captain Parmentier is seen taking off from the racecourse, leaving the rest of the crew and the payload behind. This was probably against the race rules but no one seems to have protested. Photo from: State Library Victoria

The green DH.88 Comet of Owen Cathcart Jones and Ken Walter refuelling at Darwin during the London to Melbourne Air Race. Cathcart Jones is standing on the wing. G-ACSR finished fourth, over 36 hours behind the red Comet of Scott and Campbell Black. Photo from: Museums Victoria