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Aviation History
1943
1943 - 2425.PDF
OCTOBER 7TH, 1943 FLIGHT Plotting Friend and Scenes at a Typical Royal Observer Corps Post: mm 1 \ V This large replica of the official badge*, ador the entrance. , made by $ie then Entrance to the post, with observers on the alert. ON the opposite page '' Indicator '' has a few kindwords to say about the Royal Observer Corps. These pictures, from an R.O.C. Post "somewherein East Anglia," happened.to be taken on the day when there was an inspection by the Group Officer,who appeared to take a friendly interest in the post's gardening efforts as well as being officiallydoncerned to see that everything was shipshape and efficiency up to the very high standard demanded. This particular post is, perhaps, a little more"luxurious" than the majority, but men work all the better for being comfortable, and the watch onthe sky goes on throughout the twenty-four hours. Many a bleak spot has been rendered cheerful by the tender care devoted by observers to their small flower gardens, A friendly aircraft gives the observers an opportunity tt> do a little plotting. " They have reached a stage cf near-perfection," says" Indicator "on the opposite page. (Right) Rifle inspection by the group officer. Note the frieze of plan views under the windows. •f. "
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