Arnold Christian and Five Airmen

Arnold Christian and Five Airmen

A group of six airmen studying a map. Behind is a biplane. Four airmen are wearing leather helmets and two are in standard uniform. On the reverse is handwritten 'Arnold Hornchurch 1934' and typewritten a press release.

1934-07-24

One b/w photograph

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[black and white photograph of six airmen viewing a map standing in front of an aircraft. Two of the airmen are wearing RAF uniform and four are wearing flying suits]

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[inserted] ARNOLD
HORNCHURCH 1934 [/inserted]

[stamp of the London News Agency Photos Ltd.]

[inserted] 24/24/734 [/inserted]

ISSUED 24-7-34 SUPPLIED LNA

WITH THE R.A.F. DURING ALL NIGHT OPERATIONS.

Starting at six o’clock last night the R.A.F. commenced their annual air exercises, and carried on throughout the night, “raiding” and “defending” certain objectives.

O.P.S. pilots with maps studying the possible routes of enemy planes, before going up into the darkness from a “Northland” defence depot, at Hornchurch.

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