Recordings of a speech by Winston Churchill, the opening of 615 Squadron’s new headquarters and the story of a B.E.2c propeller
Three recordings: A speech made by Sir Winston Churchill at RAF Biggin Hill; the opening of 615 Squadron's headquarters in Croydon; Air Vice Marshal Sowrey’s story of a B.E.2c propeller.
A. Recording made at a lunch held at RAF Biggin Hill during a 1950 call-up of Royal Auxiliary Air Force squadrons. The Station Commander, Arthur Donaldson, and Sir Winston Churchill speak. B. Recording made at the opening of 615 Squadron’s headquarters in Croydon. C. The story of the B.E.2c flown by Frederick Sowrey on the night of 23-24 September 1916 when he shot down Zeppelin L32 near Billericay in Essex
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Object number | SC76/3 |
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Maker name | AM Sir Frederick Beresford (Freddie) Sowrey, British Broadcasting Corporation |
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