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| Accession Number | UK1664 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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NORFOLK, ENGLAND. 1944-07-26. GROUNDSTAFF LINE UP TO MEET HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS (HRH) THE DUKE OF ...
Description
NORFOLK, ENGLAND. 1944-07-26. GROUNDSTAFF LINE UP TO MEET HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS (HRH) THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER DURING HIS VISIT TO A NO. 489 (BEAUFIGHTER) SQUADRON ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE WITH COASTAL COMMAND AT RAF STATION LANGHAM. HRH MADE A ROUND OF THE DISPERSAL AREA AND CHATTED TO THE GROUNDSTAFF WHILE THEY WERE PREPARING BEAUFIGHTER AIRCRAFT FOR AN ATTACK ON AN ENEMY CONVOY. LEFT TO RIGHT: 1654531 AIRCRAFTMAN I. CLARKE, BRISTOL; 1710249 LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN HUGHES, LONDON; 2213403 LAC WINFIELD, COUNTY DURHAM; 1505902 LAC KINNON, NEWCASTLE; 1872759 LAC MARKHALL, LONDON.