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1941 RAF recruits inspected by Air Marshall Pattinson
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0:56Now PlayingDate: 7th April 1941
Location: Unknown location
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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SLATE INFORMATION: R.A.F. Has Another Birthday
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AEROPLANES. R.A.F. and NAVAL PLANES. Air Marshal Pattinson inspects Army Units transferring to R.A.F.. recruits included young man from West Indies.
PATTINSON, AIR-MARSHAL. Inspects R.A.F. on its 23rd birthday..young man from West Indies present
RAF CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY:Including inspection by Marshall Pattinson
troops, World War II, WWII, soldiers, marching, Air Marshal Sir Lawrence Arthur Pattinson, Royal Flying Corps, Royal Air Service, Supermarine Spitfire, troop, soldier, unit, pilot, pilots, units
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