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Dec. 12, 1954 - R.A.F. Records - Breaking Canberra Prepared For Test Flights Over The North Magnetic Pole: Aries IV, the R.A.F. breaking Canberra Bomber was to be seen at Manby (Lines_) today in final preparation for a series of experimental flights over or near the North Magnetic Pole. Under the command of 39 year old Wing Commander Clive S.G. Stansbury D.S.O.D. F.C. the machine will cover about 14, 000 miles during the flights to assess the efficiency of the new secret high speed and high altitude navigational techniques that have been evolved for 600 m.p.h. jest in polar regions.Photo Shows the crew of the Aries - going over their routs at Manby today. Left to Right: Wine Commander Standbury Sutton-on-Sea, Linc's; F;light Lieut. Herbert Williame (Carmarthanshire) and Flight Lieut Richard Atkinson of Tynemouthm North Shields
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