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- ↑ "The Aerial "Derby."". The Times. London (40049): 6. 6 November 1912.
- ↑ "House of Commons, Daily Mail Aerial Derby". The Times. London (40240): 12. 17 June 1913.
- ↑ Aerial Derby Round London. Flight: 27 September 1913, p. 1064.
- ↑ The Aerial Derby 1914 . Flight: 12 June 1914, p. 620.
- ↑ Sealed Handicap for "Shell" Trophy and 100 Sovs. Flight, 12 June 1914. p. 622.
- ↑ The Victory Aerial Derby afleetingpeace.com
- ↑ The Victory Aerial Derby. Flight: 19 June 1919, p. 806.
- ↑ No. 7.—The Airco (de H.) 4 R., 450 h.p. Napier Lion. Flight: 26 June 1919, p. 844.
- ↑ No. 17.—The Sopwith Biplane. Flight: 26 June 1919 p. 847.
- ↑ The Aerial Derby. Flight: 8 July 1920, p. 711
- ↑ Aerial Derby – 1920 afleetingpeace.com
- ↑ Aerial Derby Handicap. Flight: 22 July 1920, p. 809
- ↑ Results of Fifth Aerial Derby at Hendon Flight: 29 July 1920, p.833.
- ↑ The Sixth Aerial Derby afleetingpeace.com
- ↑ Results of Sixth Aerial Derby . Flight: 21 July 1921, p.487
- ↑ The Seventh Aerial Derby afleetingpeace.com
- ↑ 1922 Aerial Derby: Table of Entrants. Flight: 3 August 1922, p. 438.
- ↑ The Eighth Aerial Derby afleetingpeace.com
- ↑ Aerial Derby 1923 – List of Entries. Flight: 2 August 1923, p.456.
- ↑ Results of Eighth Aerial Derby and Handicap. Flight 9 August 1923, p. 467.
- ↑ The 1924 Aerial Derby. Flight: 22 May 1924, p. 292.
- ↑ No Aerial Derby?. Flight: 10 July 1924, p. 434.