Ancient Aircraft and Engines

To all and sundry who collect pictures of ancient and veteran aircraft, I say welcome.

If you should have even a vague interest in this subject, I will be happy to supply the picture or pictures that I am about to publish weekly on this space by email.

What are they? My late father was a pilot in the first world war, and for the rest of his life collected newspaper articles related to famous flyers and their aircraft.

I have held them in a secure store until each could be scanned and placed in order of age into this information collection.

Revision ....due to this subject being well covered by aviastar.com I have chosen to show only aircraft not appearing on that site and will now show ancient aircraft engines instead.
Regarding engines...doubtless in the beginning the Wright motor would be the first . Howver it was never repated for any commercial venture and both the war and a high interest in the United kingdom provided real development. Early motorcycle engines namely JAP, used by Elliot Verdon Roe (Avro) were most significant followed by Vivimus, ENV , NEC, and Green.
The USA moved into the War at a later stage with the Liberty Engines in several forms.