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Britain's Air Arm In Review LGNDON, June 27. The greatest mass formation of the Royal Air Force ever assembled was aeen at the air pageant at Hsnclon when 260 machines, all of the latest and fastest types, flew past their Majesties in five parallel lines. The fly-past occupied five minutes, the movements being controlled by wireless. Their Majesties were enthusiastically welcomed by a record crowd of 200,000 in the enclosure. It is estiruated that 30&,000 watched the display which included aerobatics, sky fighting and bombing of ground targets from surrounding fields. His Majesty sent a message of congratulation to the Air Force on the splendid demonstration of courage, determination, efi&ciency and organisation.
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 138, 28 June 1937, Page 10
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114HENDEN DISPLAY Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 138, 28 June 1937, Page 10
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