CRASH INTO SEA
Two R.A.F. Flying-Officers Killed London, November 26. Two Royal Air Force flying officers were drowned when their plane crashed in the sea a stone’s-throw from the beach at Workington. Thg plane was in difficulties, and skimmed the water and then somersaulted. The men attempted to swim ashore, but disappeared. APPLICATIONS FOR R.A.F. COMMISSIONS (British Official Wireless.) Rugby, November 26. There have been nearly 17,000 applications for the 3850 short-service commissions available in tlie Royal Air Force as a result of the expansion under the Government's rearmament programme. Of the new officers 3500 have already completed their flight training or are in the course of training. Tlie total strength of the Royal Air Force has more than doubled in two years.
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Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 55, 29 November 1937, Page 11
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123CRASH INTO SEA Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 55, 29 November 1937, Page 11
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