Key Information
Reference code
BROOKE-POPHAM 8/11
Title
Report, Aug 1940, on the loss of aircraft en route from the UK to the Middle East
Date(s)
- 1940 Aug 5 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
39pp
Scope and content
Typed 'Report on reinforcement flight of Blenheims and Hurricanes that left Tangmere for the Middle East, 18th June 1940', by Brooke-Popham, analysing the reasons for the failure of the flight, which resulted in the loss of seven aircraft. 39pp.
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Repository
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Script of material
Existence and location of originals
Rhodes House Library at Oxford University holds correspondence and papers relating to Brooke-Popham's post as Governor and Commander in Chief of Kenya, 1936-1953, which were removed from the main body of the collection following its deposit at LHCMA.