HONOURED BY THE KING.
Captain Cobham Knighted.
ADMIRERS' FINE GIFT. By Gabl*— Pr«Bt Association — Oopy Alialrttliau in') N.Z Cabl* Association, LONDON, October 5. Captain Cobham has been created a Knight of the British Empire. Admirers of Sir Alan Cobham presented him with £IO,OOO in recognition of his flight. CAPTAIN COBHAM’S PLANS. MAY ATTEMPT CROSSING OF ATLANTIC. By Cable—Press Association- —Copyright. LONDON, October G. The “Daily Express” states that Sir Alan Cobham flies on Thursday from London to Manchester, whore there is the question of raising subscriptions to secure an aerodrome site. Sir Alan Cobham says he is anxious to make the cotton polis take more active interest in civil and commercial flying. It is understood Sir Alan Cobham is also considering a transatlantic flight.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 7 October 1926, Page 7
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