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Letter from Rear Admiral Abel-Smith (Vice Controller, Air) Admiralty to Mr Chapman,...

Catalogue reference: PA1716/5/5/68

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PA1716/5/5/68
Title
Letter from Rear Admiral Abel-Smith (Vice Controller, Air) Admiralty to Mr Chapman, Armstrong Siddeley Motors: the fatal crash of the Wyvern at Boscombe Down
Date
13 June 1951
Description

I agree with all you and Saxton say and believe it may well be that the introduction of the PCU will prove the answer

Held by
Coventry Archives & Research Centre
Former department reference
ASM Python/Admiralty
Language
English
Physical description
1 Item
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/02597f5e-1f90-4fa3-a4bd-fa30f46f1021/

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Letter from Rear Admiral Abel-Smith (Vice Controller, Air) Admiralty to Mr Chapman, Armstrong Siddeley Motors: the fatal crash of the Wyvern at Boscombe Down