American-built airfield in Britain turned over to RAF

Record ID: 230604

  • Title: American-built airfield in Britain turned over to RAF
  • Date: 11th November 1943
  • Summary: ENGLAND: Unknown: EXT AERODROMES U. S. A. F. Hand over drome to R. A. F. in Brit. AEROPLANES R.A.F. U.S.A.F. Hand over drome in Brit. to R.A.F. AEROPLANES AMERICAN 8th. A.F. hand over drome to R.A.F. in Britain HARRIS, Air Marshal now LORD HARRIS Speech when U.S.A.F. Hand over drome to R.A.F. Airforce - Active; Royal Air Force; Germany private, United States Army Air Corps, Chief of Bomber Command, United States Army Air Forces, aviation, bombers, Bomber Command, Allies, airport, World War II, World War Two, Second World War, war, aircraftman second class, number two class, AC2, runway, aviation, engineer, engineers, construction
  • Embargoed: 26th November 1943 13:00
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  • Location: Britain
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  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Topics: Defence / Military,People
  • Reuters ID: LVA21RVLGNLXERQW09JOWO0R6V66
  • Story Text: Ceremony celebrating the handing over of an American-built airfield to the Royal Air Force during WWII
  • Copyright Holder: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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