FLIGHTS ACROSS ATLANTIC
* PASSENGERS CARRIED ON DIRECT ROUTE MAILS AM) FREIGHT ALSO CONVEYED (BRITISH OFFICIAL WIRELESS.' RUGBY. November 12. After a strenuous series of Atlantic flights, which helped greatlv to defeat German propaganda, the flying-boat Clyde will be transferred to new Empire routes. The Clare and Clyde, in 10 crossings. covered 36,500 miles on Atlantic flights in 264 hours. For the first time, passengers were carried on the direct route as well as two tons of important diplomaticdocuments. mails, and freight. On each flight, the latest editions of English daily newspapers were taken, telling of (he brilliance of the Royal Air Force and London’s courage under air attacks. On one occasion, the newspapers arrived at the same time as German claims that Fleet Street was in ruins. The flights also provided an opportunity for an exchange of visits which gave up-to-date information about the progress of the Empire air training scheme in Canada.
Mr H. Balfour, Undcr-Sccretary for Air, crossed to Canada and New York, and Air Marshal W. A. Bishop came from Montreal to visit the Royal Air Force.
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Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23177, 14 November 1940, Page 8
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