United Kingdom - Ireland
Apr. 25, 1968 - Fighter Command Disbandment Ceremony: There was a parade and flypast to mark the Disbandment of Royal Air Force Fighter Command at Headquarters, Royal Air Force, Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Mddx, today. On April 30, R.A.F. Strike Command. The parade was reviewed by the Air officer Commanding- in-Chief Fighter Command, Air Marshal Sir Frederick Rosier. A flypast of a Spitfire and Hurricane coincided with the, lowering of the A.C.C. -in- C(s pennant. Picture Shows: An R.A.F. sergeant seen lowering the A.C.C.- in-C's pennant - whilst the R.A.F. standard still files - as a spitfire and Hurricane flypast over head- at today's ceremony. Air Marshal Sir Frederick Rosier is taking the Saluta iron the dais on left
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13263533
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47031348
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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