EMPIRE AIR DAY
A GREAT DEMONSTRATION WORK OF THE ROYAL FORCE . rnted Presr assu. — dec lei. ’opyright RUGBY, May 28 The public had a splendid opportunity of seeing the work of the Royal Air Force at close quarters to-day— Empire Air Day—in spite of rainy weather. About 2000 aeroplanes took part in displays at 58 aerodromes and training schools. 30 civil aerodromes and four gliding fields, all of which were open to tlie public. Several wore visited by the Secretary of Stale f-.r Air. Sir Kingsley Wood, who made 1 lie tour in an Air Council aeroplane icconipanied by Mr Chief Marshal Sir Cyr i Newall. Chief of the Air Staff. At fit#* same time Hie I‘nder-?ecre-tary of for Air. Captain H. H Balfour, flew on another tour of Royal Air Force stations and civil aerodromes If is announced by the Air Ministry that a practice bombing range it. to b* established at Grichel Down. r»A rS otsh’re The sit® has been chosen after rare ful examination of other possible site* in the same area as being one which will cause 3 minimum of interference with local amenities.
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Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20511, 30 May 1938, Page 5
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188EMPIRE AIR DAY Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20511, 30 May 1938, Page 5
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