ROYAL VISIT TO ONE OF LONDON’S LARGEST AIR FACTORIES.—THE KING INSPECTS BRITAIN’S NEW AEROPLANES. The King and Queen, accompanied by Princess Mary, recently visited the Aircraft Manufacturing Company's works and aerodrome, where they inspected the latest aeroplane models and talked at length to the workpeople. The Royal visitors saw Captain B. C. Hucks loop the loop, and the King afterwards displayed much interest in the helmet worn by the famous British airman. The Royal visitors are shown watching the workmen. With them (wearing tall hat) is Mr. Holt Thomas.
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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1423, 2 August 1917, Page 5
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89ROYAL VISIT TO ONE OF LONDON’S LARGEST AIR FACTORIES.—THE KING INSPECTS BRITAIN’S NEW AEROPLANES. The King and Queen, accompanied by Princess Mary, recently visited the Aircraft Manufacturing Company's works and aerodrome, where they inspected the latest aeroplane models and talked at length to the workpeople. The Royal visitors saw Captain B. C. Hucks loop the loop, and the King afterwards displayed much interest in the helmet worn by the famous British airman. The Royal visitors are shown watching the workmen. With them (wearing tall hat) is Mr. Holt Thomas. New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1423, 2 August 1917, Page 5
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