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Aug. 08, 1956 - British H-Bomb Commander: Air Vice-Marshal W.E. Oulton will be operational commander of Britain's 1957 nuclear test explosions in a remote part of the Pacific Ocean. All safety precautions are being taken in the tests which will be high air bursts, not involving heavy fall-out. Main base of Royal Air Force planes taking part will be Christmas Island, about 1, 300 miles south of Honolulu. Photo Shows: Air Vice-Marshal W.E. Oulton
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46920889
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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