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1924
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PRINCE OF WALES VISITS SUPERMARINE AVIATION WORKS A Gala Day at Southampton JUNE 27, 1924, will remain a red-letter day in the history of the Supermarine Aviation Works, Ltd., of Woolston, Southampton, for on that date His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales honoured the famous flying-boat factory by at Southampton West station by Major-General J. E. B. Seely, Lord - Lieutenant of the County. General Seely presented to His Royal Highness the Mayor of Southampton, Alderman W. Mouland, who formally welcomed the Prince. THE PRINCE OF WALES VISITS SUPERMARINE AVIATION WORKS : Above, His Royal Highness arrives accompanied by Commander James Bird. On the left, the Prince chatting to Commander Bird in the wing- covering department. On the right, inspecting rustless steel fittings. a visit. The occasion was the opening, by the Prince of Wales, of the new floating dock at Southampton, the largest in the world of its kind, and before proceeding to the dock His Royal Highness spent a considerable time in inspecting the Supermarine factory on the Woolston side of the Itchen. The Prince of Wales, who was accompanied by Vice- Admiral Sir Lionel Halsev and Captain Lascelles, was met After replying to the Major's address, the Prince of Wales proceeded to the station vard, where he inspected a naval guard of honour, and then, accompanied by the Mayor, he entered a car and was driven across Southampton to the floating bridge which took the party across to Woolston, where the Supermarine Works are situated. At Woolston the party was met by representatives of the o o o o o o o A few of the Supermarine amphibians on board the Span ish Government vessel en route for Spain. o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o 427
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