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Aviation History
1943
1943 - 0642.PDF
258 FLIGHT MARCH IITH, 1 Sir Stafford Cripps at A.T.A Minister of Aircraft Production Sees for Himself the Headquarters of the Aircraft Delivery Service " ~Y AM glad to say that there is a good prospect of your I task becoming more and more onerous despite the -^- increase in your numbers.". These were cheering words from Sir Stafford Cripps on the occasion of his recent visit to the: Air Transport Auxiliary headquarters at White Waltham. Before Sir Stafford spoke to the flying per- sonnel and ground staff he made an extensive tour of the establishment and watched work in progress. He first saw a number of "in transit " aircraft take off for their respective destinations. The types were very diverse, including, as they did, sucli different aircraft as a Typhoon, a Walrus, two Spitfires (an eight-gun speci- men and a Spit. IX), a Halifax and Beaunghter. After talking to the pilots the Minister went to the control point and gave the aircraft the signal for take-off. When the machines were airborne each came back to fly past and give a small show. This was almcfct reminiscent of pre-war aeronautical garden parties. Some of the take-offs were a trifle emotional. 5. The airborne Home Guard of A.T.A. arrives in Avro Ansons.
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