Aircraft Log Books for Bristol Fighter I, Bristol fighter III and the Big Fella843 viewsPlate one shows the arrival of Bristol Fighter I to the Provisional Irish Government. The book states " Issued to Major General Dalton - Chas F. Russell Capt D.C.A. Commanding Eastern District for Provisional Government of Ireland " and is dated 5 of July 1922.
Aircraft Log Books for Bristol Fighter I, Bristol fighter III and the Big Fella813 viewsPlate two shows the arrival of Bristol Fighter III on the same day and contains a similar entry relating to the issue of the aircraft to Major General Dalton.
Aircraft Log Books for Bristol Fighter I, Bristol fighter III and the Big Fella753 viewsPlate three shows the arrival of the Martinsyde Type A "The Big Fella" to Baldonnel Aerodrome on 16 June 1922. The note is signed by Charles F Russell Captain DCA.