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Pilot (name uk) standing in front of a wooden hut with banner stating 'Duty Pilot'. Christchurch airfield Somerford

CHS004470

Aviation

Christchurch airfield

Several aircraft shown lined up on the runway. ? Christchurch airfield

CHS004471

Aviation

Christchurch airfield

See Allen Whites book on Christchurch Airfield Pages 28 & 30. 4 photographs on a card backing. Aircraft Hawker Hurricane, Tiger Moth, Westland Lysander & Fairey Battle of the 'Special Duty Flight'. These came to Christchurch in 1940 to cooperate with on the development of Radar. German 'Bucker' aircraft also shownwhich arrived at Christchurch on 30/4/1941 from Caen in France with 2 French Air Force trainee pilots.

CHS004472

Aviation

Christchurch airfield

Multi view (4) photograph of aircraft. See Allen Whites book on Christchurch Airfield Pages 18, 15, 14 & 16. Fairway Air Services Island Maid G - ADDI, D.H. Dragon .84. Airspeed 'Courier'. P.S.& I.O.W. Aviation Ltd. Cobham Air Routes 'Envoy' G-ADBA & G-EBVL. Westland Wessex aircraft.

CHS004473

Aviation

Christchurch airfield

De Havilland School of Flying trainer plane. See also 5.29

CHS004474

Aviation

Trainer aeroplane

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Pilot (name uk) standing in front of a wooden hut with banner stating 'Duty Pilot'. Christchurch airfield Somerford

CHS004470

Aviation

Christchurch airfield

Several aircraft shown lined up on the runway. ? Christchurch airfield

CHS004471

Aviation

Christchurch airfield

See Allen Whites book on Christchurch Airfield Pages 28 & 30. 4 photographs on a card backing. Aircraft Hawker Hurricane, Tiger Moth, Westland Lysander & Fairey Battle of the 'Special Duty Flight'. These came to Christchurch in 1940 to cooperate with on the development of Radar. German 'Bucker' aircraft also shownwhich arrived at Christchurch on 30/4/1941 from Caen in France with 2 French Air Force trainee pilots.

CHS004472

Aviation

Christchurch airfield

Multi view (4) photograph of aircraft. See Allen Whites book on Christchurch Airfield Pages 18, 15, 14 & 16. Fairway Air Services Island Maid G - ADDI, D.H. Dragon .84. Airspeed 'Courier'. P.S.& I.O.W. Aviation Ltd. Cobham Air Routes 'Envoy' G-ADBA & G-EBVL. Westland Wessex aircraft.

CHS004473

Aviation

Christchurch airfield

De Havilland School of Flying trainer plane. See also 5.29

CHS004474

Aviation

Trainer aeroplane

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