R.A.F flying boats leave Plymouth for 30,000 mile tour

Record ID: 744035

  • Title: R.A.F flying boats leave Plymouth for 30,000 mile tour
  • Date: 6th December 1937
  • Summary: Gaumont British Ident SLATE INFORMATION: R.A.F Flying Boats Leave for Tour ENGLAND: Plymouth: Devon: EXT Royal Air Force Flying Boats leave Plymouth on 30,000 mile tour en route to Australia under Squadron Leader V. P. Feather who gives short speech about trip, including the group taking off from the water AEROPLANES - R.A.F. R.A.F. Flying boats leave on 30,000 mile to Australia & back, from Plymouth FEATHER, Sqdn Ldr V.P. Speaks & leaves plymouth w. R.A.F.Flying Boats en route for Australia. FLYING-BOATS R.A.F. Flying boats leave plymouth for 30,000 mile hop to Australia and back PLYMOUTH R.A.F.Flying boats leave on 30,000 mile hop to Australia & back Airforce - Active; Ships and Boats; Royal Air Force pontoon, seaplane, floatplane, plane, aircraft, Short S.8/8 Rangoon, RAF, squadron, leader, formation, fly, flight, flying, pilot, crew, pilots, crews
  • Embargoed: 21st December 1937 12:00
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  • Location: Australia
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  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Topics: Defence / Military
  • Reuters ID: LVA2H91TRU65FXEIBPRYSPDGMFWB
  • Story Text: Royal Air Force flying boats leave Plymouth on 30,000 mile tour en route to Australia and back under Squadron Leader V. P. Feather
  • Copyright Holder: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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