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"The Army Glides." "The first flight. The glider tug is seen in the distance just...

Catalogue reference: INF 2/45/23

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Reference
INF 2/45/23
Date
c.1940-c.1946
Description

"The Army Glides."

"The first flight. The glider tug is seen in the distance just about to take up the slack and tow the glider off the ground at a signal from the R.A.F. officer." TP14721.C.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Photograph No. 15127
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Dimensions
11cm x 15cm
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9164388/

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