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1929
1929 - 0030.PDF
JANUARY 3, 1929 AIR RESCUES IN AFGHANISTAN : The Vickers-Napier " Victoria " troop carrier, which has been instrumental in transferring the British and other European women and children from the danger zone of Kabul (Afghanistan) to Peshawar, India. himself a well-known pilot. In spite of foggy weatherMrs. Simonius passed her altitude and stunt flight tests in excellent style; her instructor was Herr Zimmermann, adirector of the Balair Company. ONCE again has the R.A.F. made history by the evacuationof those in possible peril in Kabul. It is the more conspicuous by reason of no distinction as to nationality being shown inthe rescues, whether they were German, French or British. The world's admiration has been handed out generously atthe work done under the trying conditions. IN this connection The Times Calcutta correspondent wrotethe other day : " The spectacular evacuation of all the women and children of the whole international Corps Diplomatique, ex-cept the Russians (who presumably will evacuate themselves northward), has left old-time soldiers, who still regardKabulas a place which can only be reached after mobilising the whole of the army in India, gaping, and will hasten the daywhen the Air arm takes its proper position, still withheld from it." APROPOS of the trouble at Kabul, poor Webster will soonhave to be scrapped if the announcers of the B.B.C. are allowed to have their own way much further without protest.Just try on your friends the question—" Can you tell me where Corbell is ? " and, provided they have not been bittenby the B.B.C. pronunciation microbe, the most likely answer will be " a lemon." Phctos: Beken & Son, Cowet A FAIREY SEAPLANE : Two views of the Fairey III F (Lorraine engine) fitted with float undercarriage carrying out tests at Hamble. ' ••• • •••;•• :,' ~^:._ :-•'•;, • 14 • •
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