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1923
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JULY 26, 1923 GOTHeDBURG InTernaTional - -- A6RO 6XHIBITIOP WHAT may be termed the first real International aeronauticalexhibition since the War was opened on Friday, July 20, at Gothenburg, the exhibition, which forms one section of thegreat Swedish Tercentenary Exhibition (I.L.U.G.), which is in operation until the autumn, remaining open until August 12.With so important a nation as Germany absent from previous aero exhibitions at Paris, etc., it is not reasonable to suggestthat any exhibition hitherto held since the War can have been truly termed International. The formal inauguration was carried through by KingGustav of Sweden, who drove from the seaside town of Saero, a favourite resort of the King. It was a fitting accompanimentto King Gustav's arrival for the opening that the British Naval Squadron under Rear-Admiral Gilbert, happened toarrive in the harbour from Stockholm at the same time, and acknowledged the King's presence with a royal salute. Afterthe reception at the entrance of the exhibition grounds, which were very gaily decorated with the flags of all the nationsparticipating, following the singing of the royal anthem an address was delivered by the President of the Swedish AeroClub in which the President commented upon the number of exhibits brought together, which he thought would demon-strate the enormous advances which had been made in avia- tion. It must be remembered, he pointed out, that aero-nautics did not simply mean offensive war; it rather meant a defence in war-time, and more important than anything werethe facilities which it offered to transport traffic in times of peace. He regretted the absence of the President of theExhibition through illness. King Gustav, having replied in a few sympathetic words,formally declared the Exhibition open, and then proceeded, with a number of notabilities, to make an inspection of thestands of the different countries. He showed considerable interest in various machines, and particularly was attracted tothe British section, in the centre of the pavilion, the huge Avro " Aldershot" bomber, with the 1,000 h.p. Napier" Cub " engine, being an outstanding feature which nobody could very -well miss, especially as it was backed by tha AVRO ALDERSHOT HANOLEY-PACE "HANLEY" Silhouettes from Gothenburg. Handley Page machines, with 450 h.p. Napier engines, besidesFairey machines, the Vickers " Viking " amphibian, and the various other British-built craft which were so fully described ADC ••'•--•••-"'- - MAFTPNSYDE F 4 FAR MAN p 1O GLOUCESTERSHIRE GROUSE BREGUET SESQUIPLAN Silhouettes from Gothenburg. ; ; 423
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