Another Mass R.A.F. Flight Oyer France
ANTI-AIRCRATT PRACTICE TOR FRENCH
Received Wednesday, 1 a.m. LONDON, July 25.
Another mass R.A.F. flight was held over France in which at least 110 machines participated, the majority being Blenheims. The machines dropped down from a great height to show their wings to Trench cities and give anti-aircraft guns practice. The flight coincides with the thirtieth anniversary of M. Bleriot’s Channel flight. A later message says a total of 250 bombers with over 1000 pilots and crews took part in the mass flight. Wellingtons and Whitleys supported the Blenheims. All the flights were nonstop.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 174, 26 July 1939, Page 5
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