Sopwith Schnieder

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A Daimler lorry and trailer transporting two Sopwith Schnieder float planes.

These Sopwith Schneiders, Nos.1568 & 3714 were photographed in late June 1915, parked in Canbury Park Road, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, opposite the old Roller Skating Rink, which at the start of WW1 was used by Sopwith for aircraft production.

The Daimler and it's trailer are carrying a complete shipment of 2 aircraft, their engines, spare floats, crated propellers and ground handling wheels

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It was reported, that by 3rd July, 1915 both those Sopwith Schneider floatplanes were delivered to their respective new RNAS bases, No.1568 going to RNAS Yarmouth and No.3714 going to RNAS Felixstowe.
 
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