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JUNE 22, 1922 AilS THE R.A.F. AERIAL PAGEANT ON Saturday this week, the third Aerial Pageant, which is organised by the Royal Air Force for the benefit of the R.A.F. Memorial Fund, will be held at Hendon Aerodrome. From the advance reports to hand, it would appear that this year's arrangements will be even more attractive than ever—although looking back on the previous displays one really wonders if such a thing is possible ! The considerable increase in the number of visitors at last year's display, as compared with the previous" one, is expected to be even greater this year, and further special arrangements have been made as regards accommodation. The enclosures have again been increased in size—sufficient for 100,000 people to witness the pageant in comfort—and well-organised motor-car parks will enable a large number of motorists to take up good positions with ease. Three main parks will be used for this purpose, one reserved for large limousines only, one for open touring cars only, and the third for light cars. The admission fee for cars will be 3s. Char-a-bancs will also be admitted at the rate of 10s. per char-a-banc and 2s. for each occupant. Motorists are advised to approach Hendon via Golders Green, and Hendon village. The prices of admis sion are 2s., 5s., and 105.— tickets for the last two en closures being obtainable, if desired, through the usual agents or from the Hon. Sec, R.A.F. Memorial Fund, 7, Iddesleigh House, Caxton Street, S.W. 1. The traffic arrangements, which will be under the special control of Scotland Yard, are being greatly extended by the following operating companies. A third class ticket costing is. 3d. only is being offered by the Midland Railway Co., which is available by the following trains which leave St. Pancras at 12.23 p.m., 1.30 p.m., 2 p.m., and 2.5 p.m., arriving at Hendon about 25 mins. later. The last train is a special one, and extra accommodation is being pro vided on the other trains mentioned. The Underground is also co-operating with greatly in creased services by tube, 'bus and tram. The tube service to Golders Green is being greatly augmented, and a special 'bus service will be run from Golders Green Station direct to Hendon Church which will bring spectators to within a few minutes' walk of the aero drome. The following regular 'bus services are also being added to : No. 13 from London Bridge ; No. 43a from Liver pool Street, and the 142 service on the Watford route. An increased service is also being run by the Metropolitan Railway to Willesden Green Station, from which point special tramway connections are being run to Colindale Avenue, Hendon. As regards the programme itself, it is difficult to pick on any one individual item for special mention, so it will suffice if we give below a brief summary of the proceedings. The pageant will commence THE R.A.F. AERIAL PAGEANT: The "striking" poster issued by the organisers, depicting the star turn on Saturday's programme. THE R.A.F. AERIAL PAGEANT : Four interesting machines which will make their first public appearance at the Pageant. (1) The Avro " Aldershot " (650 Rolls-Royce " Condor "), designed for long-range duties. The fuselage has two decks, or floors. (2) The Blackburn " Dart " torpedo-carrier, with Napier " Lion " ; specially designed for alighting on a ship. (3) The Supermarine " Seagull " (Napier " Lion "), an amphibian flying boat. (4) The Westland " Weasel," a fighting and reconnaissance machine fitted with either a 380 Bristol " Jupiter " or a 320 Siddeley " Jaguar." 351 c 2
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