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1915
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NOVEMBER 12, 1915. (/DGHT) (9 W WZ <P<5 How do all the irresponsible stories and rumours get into the papers nowadays ? The worst of it is that many of them are a source of considerable annoyance and mischief in directions little thought of by the originators in spreading them. Only the week before last, by way of instance, a reference was made in a contemporary to the untimely death of the late Second Lieut. M. L. Braithwaite, R.F.C., it being stated that Mr. Braithwaite was killed in landing, owing to engine failure "when Jlying to lunch with some friends near Paris." Such a suggestion is most offensive in many respects. The facts of the case are as follows, and these come from one who knows:— Second Lieut. Braithwaite was flying a new Caudron machine from the aerodrome at Buc to the aerodrome at Juvisy. The machine landed very fast in a field, ran into a mound of earth, the pilot was thrown out on to his head, and died from the result of his injuries the next morning, Lieut. Braithwaite was on duty, and the accident occurred at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, so that he was hardly flying to lunch with friends at that hour of the day. xxx A very welcome visitor dropped in upon us on Monday in the person of Adjudant-Aviateur Louis Noel, who has been spending a goodly part of a none too long leave of absence with his friends on this side. Except for the becoming uniform and the numerous decorations on his •breast, Noel is very much like his old self, and to all out ward appearances at any rate he looks none the worse for his long period of strenuous work at the front. Glad as we all were to see him, I think he was equally pleased to be once again in intimate touch with his many friends over here. XXX As far as the present restrictions allow publicity his doings have been followed with keen interest, although little has transpired by reason of his disinclination to speak of himself. But enough is known for us to wish that his good luck may hold out to the end of this gigantic struggle. He is one of the real good sort is Louis Noel, x xx Regarding that other old-time Hendonian Pierre Verrier, I was glad to learn from Noel that he is again going strong. The injuries to his leg have not, perhaps, left him quite as energetic as he was before, so that he is no longer at the front. He is, however, doing "his little bit" all the same, for he is kept very busy testing new Farmans, a task that is equally as needful for France and her Allies. May his shadow never grow less. xxx During Noel's visit to Hendon on Saturday, he had an opportunity of admiring some of the new British machines that have sprung into existence since he left for France at the beginning of the war. Most interest ing among these was, perhaps, that of the unknown pilot who, I hear, appeared suddenly from nowhere in particular, circled the aerodrome a few times, executed a succession of loops of a most extraordinary character, and dis appeared as suddenly as he came, nobody knew whither. A group of Staff Officers with the German Emperor. The Kaiser is seen with uplifted hand in front— towards the Standard. It has been suggested that it may have been the occasion of the "MelnseU und Gott" appeal which appeared on page 704 of "FLIGHT" recently. To the left of the photograph, in the lower group, is seen Count Zeppelin (with despatch in his belt). 879
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