Henry Segrave was killed in his record speedboat on Lake Windermere on 13 June 1930, just before the first flight of his advanced touring aircraft - see other photo. G-AAXP was painted red by the time of its unsuccessful participation in the 1930 King's Cup race in July. Photo from: Dan Shumaker collection

Twenty Kangaroos were built with about half becoming airliners after World War I. B9974 does not appear to have been of them. The pristine condition of the aircraft means the photo was probably taken at Brough which was the site of the Blackburn factory. This cannot be confirmed. Photo from: Library and Archives Canada