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Description: | 14th May 1919.
View of one of the huge marquees in the process of being erected in Roundhay Park for the Royal Air Force Aircraft Exhibition. The framework has been completed and the cover is being put in place. There were several marquees and sheds dedicated to the display of artefacts and aircraft of the Great War, including a collection of enemy aircraft which had been brought down in action. The Right Hon. The Marquis of Londonderry, M.V.O. supported by the Right Hon. The Lord Mayor of Leeds, opened the exhibition on Saturday, 31st May 1919. It was organised by the Commanding Officer, Major O.G.W.G. Lywood, Norfolk Regiment and the Royal Air Force. The officer in charge of administration was Captain S.H. Alston, 5th Royal West Kent Regiment and R.A.F. and the officer in charge of technical exhibits was Captain A.R. Howard, R.A.F. The officer in charge of publicity was Captain A.E. Illingworth, R.A.F. | License: | http://www.leodis.net/article.aspx?id=12 | Rights holder: | Leeds Central Library | Subjects: | Royal Air Force Aircraft Exhibition Mayor war Roundhay Park | Source: | Leodis - A photographic archive of Leeds | Identifier: | http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?id=20... | Go to resource |
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