ROYAL AIR FORCE DISPLAYS
♦ —- TWO THOUSAND MACHINES TAKE PART (BRITISH OFFICIAL WIRELESS.) ; RUGBY, May 28. The public had a splendid opportunity of seeing the worls of the Royal Air Force at close quarters to-day, Empire Air Day, in. spite of rainy weather. About 2000 aeroplanes have taken part in displays it 58 aerodromes and training schools, 30 civil aerodromes, and tour gliding fields, all of which have been open to the public. Several stations were visited by the Air Minister (Sir Kingsley Wood), who made a tour in an Air Council aeroplane, accompanied by Air- Chief Marshal Sir Cyril Newall, Chief of the Air Staff. At the same time the Under-Secretary of State for Air (Captain Harold Balfour) flew on another tour of Royal Air Force stations and civil aerodromes. It was announced by the Air Ministry that a practice bombing range is to be established at Crichel Down in Dorsetshire. The site has been, chosen after careful examination of other possible sites in the same area, as being one which will cause a minimum of interference with local amenities.
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Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22414, 30 May 1938, Page 9
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