The Archive · 1940

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Britain Making Marvellous Aeroplanes; Canons Of Canterbury Revolt Against Dean Johnson — By O. M. Gar

(Editor "North-China Daily News" 1911-1930)

London, Mar. 17.

'ERTAINLY we appear to be making some marvellous machines.

Last week's "Flight" made mention of a new aeroplane, in which new pieces can be clipped on to replace those damaged in fight. For example, a broken tail can be removed and a new one fitted on in a few, hours. Improvements, too, are noted in the power-operated gun turrets which have enabled our bombers to destroy so many fast German fighters.

A new invention is mentioned whereby these gun turrets rise out of the plane and sink back again when the gunner has delivered his fire.

Thus far the Allies have brought will tell you that they are very good is excellent. (The obvious disadvantage on Germany's side for bombing England is that so long a flight for bombers is a very big "Rin Behind the Magnol the Maginot would be but a short way to of Gefmany.

appears to be a hitch over he latest order for aeroplanes from America, some of the people in Con-become nervous that to for the Allies will make America short of aeroplanes for her Conversely some critics the aeroplanes we get from are already out of date, as luring the Spanish civil war and without seeing anything of the other side, lauded the skies.

He went to Russia, did the usual officially conducted tour like Catherine the Great on her tour to the Caucasus, who saw nothing but sham He has not gone so far as Mr. Pritt, K. C. who has actually produced a organized Christianity is now has so largely lost."

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