Airmen of the Future. 300 Boy Mechanics Leave King’s Cross to Complete Their Training at Cranwell

Series

Series Name: Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.

1026

Date Released

20 Jan 1921

Stories in this Issue:

1. Institute for Disabled Soldiers Opened by Dr Mcnamara, Minister of Labour, at Cathcart Near Glasgow
2. Fire at Camberwell Green. YMCA Hut Temporarily Used as a Labour Exchange, Totally Destroyed by Fire
3. Oxford Commence Training. Dark Blue Are Preparing for Greatest Sporting Event of the Year
4. Airmen of the Future. 300 Boy Mechanics Leave King’s Cross to Complete Their Training at Cranwell
5. Fog Collisions in the Thames. The SS Horley Was Severely Damaged after Being Rammed 3 Times
6. Warrior’s Day. The Entertainment World’s Tribute to Ex-Servicemen. The Prince of Wales Attends Inauguration Meeting at Drury Lane Theatre.

Story

Story No. within this Issue: 4 / 6
Summary: Boy mechanics on platform. Laughing at RAF recruitment poster. Leaning out of windows.
Keywords: Aviation; Railways; Military; Youth
Library number GR: 4423
Length of story (in feet): 49

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'Airmen of the Future. 300 Boy Mechanics Leave King’s Cross to Complete Their Training at Cranwell', Gaumont Graphic Issue No. 1026, 20 Jan 1921. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/78234 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)

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