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4 weekly reports (Nos.253 254 255 256) and one monthly report
Catalogue reference: PA1716/4/2/114
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This record is a file about the 4 weekly reports (Nos.253 254 255 256) and one monthly report dating from 30 August 1953 - 3 October 1953.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- PA1716/4/2/114
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Title (The name of the record)
- 4 weekly reports (Nos.253 254 255 256) and one monthly report
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Date (When the record was created)
- 30 August 1953 - 3 October 1953
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Description (What the record is about)
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Aircraft at Bitteswell: Sapphire Canberra WD.933 (AS.Sa.115/119). Sapphire Lancastrian VM.733 (AS.Sa.99/100). Sapphire Meteor WA.820 (AS.Sa.105/108). Blackburn WB.797 (DM.209). Gannet VR.557 (DM.205). Wyvern VW.868. Wyvern VZ.746 (ASP.173, ASP.222 ASP.256). Dakota KJ.839 (ASZ.166/168). Lancaster SW.342 (AS.V5). Other aircraft: Javelin WT.827 (AS.Sa.124/126) Moreton Vallance. Hunter WB.202 (AS.Sa.12) Dunsford. Victor WB.771 (AS.Sa.121/122/125/133) Radlett. Vulcan VX.770 (AS.Sa.6006/6007/6008/6009) Woodford. Hastings TE.583 (AS.Sa.102/104) Radlett. Gannet aircraft: WE.488 Boscombe Down. Gannet VR.546 Farnborough. Wyvern aircraft: Problems with BTH atarters. Wyvern VZ.776 Farnborough. Mamba engined aircraft: Following the completion of the repair work on the Seamew aircraft flying was resumed but it was found on one flight that the pitch stop could not be withdrawn. Apollo VX.224 has resumed its flying programme after about 12 months and has been delivered to Bitteswell
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Coventry Archives & Research Centre
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- Bitteswell Flight section
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 1 Item
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/d24f16cc-023b-49a0-a710-4675b05e7576/
Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at Coventry Archives & Research Centre
Within the fonds: PA1716
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4 weekly reports (Nos.253 254 255 256) and one monthly report