EMPIRE AIR DAY
BRITAIN'S FORCE COMPREHENSIVE DISPLAYB OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC (Received May 29, 8.35 p.m.) British Wireless RUGBY, May 28 The public had a splendid opportunity of seeing the work of the Royal Air Force at close quarters - to-day--? Empire Air Day—in spite of rainy weather. ! - About 2000 aeroplanes took part m displays at 58 aerodromes and training schools, 30 civil aerodromes and four gliding fields, all of which were open to the public. Several stations were visited by the Secretary of State for Air, Sir Kingsley Wood, who made the tour in an Air Council aeroplane accompanied by Air Chief Marshal Sir Cyril Newall, Chief of the Air Staff. At the same time the" UnderSecretary of State for Air, Captain H. H. Balfour, flew on another tour of Eoyal Air Force stations and ciril aerodromes. - Jt is announced by the Air Ministry that a practice bombing range is to be established at Crichel Down, 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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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23050, 30 May 1938, Page 9
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185EMPIRE AIR DAY New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23050, 30 May 1938, Page 9
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