FRE 11185
IMAGEWinston Churchill watches an RAF Fortress Mk1 fly past at West Raynham, 6 June 1941. Passed for publication 12 Jul 1941. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'West Raynham. 6/6/41.' Printed caption on reverse: 'BH 6790. H10313. Prime Minister Sees "Flying Rotress[Fortress]". This is the well known figure of the Prime Minister, easily recogniseable even though it is a back view. The plane he is watching so intently is one of the gigantic Boeing "Flying Fortresses" which are now being flown to this country in ever-increasing numbers to do their bit in the aerial offensive against Germany. Picture taken during a recent visit to an R.A.F. establishment when the Prime Minister saw our latest and biggest bombers.' Censor no: 03020. On reverse: Released, 'R', Ministry of Information and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps]. Photographer: Capt. Horton
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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection (uploaded May/2023)