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Letter From England To Napier Aero Club Dominion Special Service. Napier, March 22. One of the few letters carried by Flying Officer Clouston on his flight from England to New Zealand has arrived at Napier. It is from Mr. Clouston’s brother, Mr. F. N. Clouston, formerly a member of the Napier Aero Club, and. well known in the district. It was written only 10 minutes before the Comet left Gravesend Aerodrome. In it Mr. Clouston wishes the club and members “all the best.” The letter will be one of the club’s proudest possessions. It Is addressed to the secretary and has the inscription “England-New Zealand air mai], per f/o A. E. Clouston, A.F.C., and V.Ricketts, Esq.” It carries a queer mixture of stamps, two New Zealand penny, an English penny-halfpenny, and two penny Australian. The envelope Is autographed by Mr. Clouston.
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Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 151, 23 March 1938, Page 10
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