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Mr. Cobham referred to the death of Mr. Elliott, his mechanic, who was shot in the desert, an occurrence which he described as " that terrible tragedy of Basra, when I lost Elliott." He also paid a glowing tribute to Ward, the mechanic, who took his place. " Ward only knew the engine by theory, and nothing about seaplanes, and it speaks very well OCTOBER 7, 1926 Referring to his welcome, he said there must have been a million people watching his machine land. " I hope the success of the flight does not end here," he added. " I do 17,000 + 28,000 = 45,000 :. The fArmstrong Siddeley "Jaguar" which accomplished j its second big task without a falter. of him that we were able to get right through and home again without a hitch. I knew the terrific job it would be to fly two jumps a day with only two of us—perhaps eight hundred or a thousand miles a day—so I asked Capel if he would like to come back with us, and he said he would. I don't know what we should have done without him." I" FLIGHT " Photograph BRAVO! ENGINEERS : Mr. Capel, of Armstrong Siddeley Motors .and Sergt. Ward, R.A.F., who looked after the needs of the "Jaguar " engine—a task calling for constant watchfulness, and often hard work after - the day's flight. hope that all the people of Britain will realise the great importance flying is going to be to the future of everybody. If they do, then I shall'be happy in the thought that we 0m>*g* * I" FLIGHT " Photograph ENGLAND—AUSTRALIA—ENGLAND : Our picture shows the official welcome given jto Mr. Cobham on the Terrace of the House of Commons, October 1, 1926, at the successful conclusion of the flight. Sir Samuel Hoare, Secretary of State for Air, is seen making his speech, and on either side are Mr. and Mrs. Cobham. Among those present may be recognised Sir Chas. Wakefield, the Mayor of Westminster, Sir Sefton Brancker, the Duke of Sutherland, Lieut.-Col. Sir Francis McClean, the Speaker (the Right Hon. J. H. Whitley), etc. 654
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