RAF Ferry Command

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

42/104

Date Released

28 Dec 1942

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Santa Claus in Wartime
2. 2First South African VC
3. 3Heavyweight Boxing Thrills
4. 4Naval Terms Illustrated
5. 5RAF Ferry Command
6. *Young Voices Greet Christmas
7. *Ballet on Ice
8. *Pop Xmas Plays His Part
9. *Doggy Cunning Beats Woolly
10. *Football Kids and Cuties
11. *Factory Workers Sing Song

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Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 5

Summary

Planes being flown from Canada to Britain are tracked by Transatlantic Air Control on a movements board. On arrival landing instructions are given by radio telephone and, as on this occasion, a Liberator makes a safe landing. WAAF ground staff set about unloading kit and duty crews set about any servicing that may be necessary. The planes carry Government sponsored passengers and newly trained airmen from Canada. The planes’ crews write their reports while the planes are being refuelled and checked. Amongst passengers being instructed on use of oxygen masks for the flight back is Commander Anthony Kimmins. In the Met Office the ferry pilots check on the weather, before setting off for Canada once again.

Keywords

Aviation; Military

Locations

Atlantic Ocean; United Kingdom

Length of story (in feet)

296

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