KING IMPRESSED
R.A.F. UNITS IN FRANCE MESSAGE TO FORCES (Elec. Tel. Copyright—-United Press Assn.) (British Official Wireless.) Reed. 1.20 p.m. RUGBY, Dec. 19. Following his recent visit of inspection, the King has sent the following signal to Air Vice-Marshal P. H. L. Playfair, air officer commanding the Royal Air Force in France: “Please assure all ranks of the Royal Air Force units in ’France of the pleasure which it gave me to pay them a visit last week, and to gain an insight into some of their activities.
“I was greatly impressed, as well as interested, by all I saw and I shall be glad if you will convey my best wishes to all ranks of the forces under your command.’’
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20125, 20 December 1939, Page 6
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121KING IMPRESSED Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20125, 20 December 1939, Page 6
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