The Archive · 1934

Britons Set Up New Gliding Records

London, Aug. 5.

A new British gliding record 95 miles was established to-day by Mr. E, Collins, a member of a London gliding club, who flew. from Dunstable to the coast of Norfolk Reuter.

In view of the limitations of space available, it will be check the vessel's momentum once she is fully water-borne after the launching and for this purpose massive drag chains of a total weight fof nearly 1,000 tons Will be attached to the sides of the vessel, asserting a gradual but progressive pull. Wireless Through Reuter.

London, Aug. 6.

Gliding at Thirsk, Mr. E. Wills, a Londoner, to-day attained a new British altitude record of 5,100 tt above his start which was 600 above sea level—Reuter, You can call the contents of a bottle by any name you like but if you want the contents to be the best Whisky you call for

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