Air Chief leaves to inspect Empire bases-Hong Kong included. As Britain's note on Hong Kong was presented to Japan, Sir Edward I Ellington, Marshal of the Royal Air Force, left Victoria station, London, on a tour of inspection of the RAF stations in the Near and Far East. Sir Edward, who is Inspector General of the RAF, is accompanied by Squadron leader R R Nash, personal assistant. Photo shows, Sir Edward Ellington (right) with Air Chief Marshal Sir Cyril Newell., Chief of Air Staff, who saw him off at Victoria. 23 December 1937

Air Chief leaves to inspect Empire bases-Hong Kong included. As Britain's note on Hong Kong was presented to Japan, Sir Edward I Ellington, Marshal of the Royal Air Force, left Victoria station, London, on a tour of inspection of the RAF stations in the Near and Far East. Sir Edward, who is Inspector General of the RAF, is accompanied by Squadron leader R R Nash, personal assistant. Photo shows, Sir Edward Ellington (right) with Air Chief Marshal Sir Cyril Newell., Chief of Air Staff, who saw him off at Victoria. 23 December 1937 Stock Photo
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