Item
Print separated from INF 2/9. Title: Yams, author: Ben Enwonwu, date: 1942
Catalogue reference: INF 2/9/1
Date: 1943-1944
Print separated from INF 2/9. Title: Yams, author: Ben Enwonwu, date: 1942
Item
"The Army Glides." "As the glider tug sees its charges. In a minute the tow ropes...
Catalogue reference: INF 2/45/25
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- INF 2/45/25
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Date (When the record was created)
- c.1940-c.1946
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Description (What the record is about)
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"The Army Glides."
"As the glider tug sees its charges. In a minute the tow ropes will be slipped. In actual attack the wheels shown beneath the wings are jettisoned and the gliders land on skids which make for safer landing on rough ground."
"Training the army glider pilots. Carrying gliders in flight while being towed."
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- Photograph No. BT. 8571C
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- Public Record(s)
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- 14cm x 11cm
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9164390/
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INF 2
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