The whole of Britain is shocked and astounded by the receipt of news stating that the airship R101, which was on a flight from Britain to India, was overwhelmed by disaster involving the loss of 46 lives. Whilst flying across France the airship crashed into a hill and was destroyed by an explosion and fire which followed. Only eight members of the party of 54 including the crew aboard were saved. The victims were incinerated in the blazing ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 719 wordsA survivor of the disaster said: "I had a miraculous escape. There was a flash, and a horrible roar as the structure piled up on the ...
Article : 862 wordsSir Samuel Instone, head of the Imperial Airways, who was unable to accept an invitation to undertake the Flight In R101 said: Though the ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 337 wordsThe King has sent the following message to the Prime Minister (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald):-- "I was horrified to hear of the ...
Article : 254 wordsThe R101 disastey recalls several other tragedies which have marked the development of the modern In 1921 the R38, which had been ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 184 wordsLorn Thomson (Secretary of State for Air), who was one of the victims of the R101 disaster hoped to complete the round trip by October 19, so that ...
Article : 719 wordsAfter leaving the English coast the R101 made westerly towards Brest. She met stormy and turning for the Paris route. She Fussed over Beauvals ...
Article : 321 wordsA representative of the Australian Press Association, who recently inspected every corner of the airship at Cardington, says: "Above the ...
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The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947), Mon 6 Oct 1930, Page 9
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