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1923
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discharged bombs thereon. Time and again they attacked,and onejclearly saw the missile falling towards its mark, to burst with volumes of white smoke on striking the ground.Although there was only one direct hit, most of the bombs fell close enough to do considerable damage under actual1 K JULY 5, 1923 conditions. Flight-Lieut. T. C. Luke, M.C., was first in thisevent, and F.O. A. Jerrard, V.C., was second. The relay race for a challenge cup, presented by H.R.H.the Duke of York, came next. In this, one team, consisting of an Avro, a Bristol fighter, and a Sopwith Snipe, from each AT THE R.A.F. PAGEANT: The Avro "Bison," a fleet-spotting machine, fitted with a 450 h.p. Napier "Lion." AT THE R.A.F. PAGEANT: The Wren " Troop Carrier," with mechanics holding it back, dashes past the Royal Box. Inset: the " troop '' makes a safe landing"Sg^*r flying round the aerodrome. AT THE R.A.F. PAGEANT The Boulton and Paul all-metal " Bourges," fitted with twoJNapier " Lions." 364
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