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1942 HMS Illustrious is back at work
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2:14Now PlayingDate: 7th May 1942
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Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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SLATE INFORMATION: The Fleet Air Arm at Work
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The HMS Illustrious is back in service after a period of repair and refitting including a visit by Rear Admiral Sir George Lyster, aircraft landing on carrier and flight deck officers at work
AEROPLANES R.A.F. & NAVAL PLANES. Martle fighters take off Illustrious carrier batsman helps planes 1 and on deck
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS. ILLUSTRIOUS planes take off & land..batsman helps land planes by signals
"ILLUSTRIOUS", Aircraft Carrier after repair..R Admiral Sir G. Lyster visits by plane...planes take off..helped to land by batsman signaller..
LYSTER Sir George..Rear Admiral visits Aircraft Carrier illustrious by plane
NAVAL. H.M.S. Illustrious back at work..Martler fighters folding wings by taken below..take off.landing helped by batsman signalling..R Ad Sir G.Lyster arrives in plane.
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World War Two, World War II, WWII, Second World War, war, Allies, aeroplanes, aeroplane, airplane, airplanes, plane, planes
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