National Army Museum

Secretary of State for War Visits Bomber Aerodrome

photograph, photograph

Accession Number

NAM.2009-11-4-106

Description

Secretary of State for War Visits Bomber Aerodrome Photograph of Capt David Margesson, 1st Viscount Margesson, Secretary of State for War, as he puts on a parachute harness before a flight in a bomber on a visit to an aerodrome to inspect its air defences, nd. Photograph issued 29 July 1941. From a collection of 185 photographs of Japanese, Chinese, Indian, British, German and American soldiers, aircraft, aerial photography and ships at sea. Associated with World War Two, Air Operations (1939-1945).

Campaigns

World War Two, Air Operations (1939-1945)

Units

Eastern Command (United Kingdom)

Bomber Command, Royal Air Force

People

Margesson, Henry David, 1st Viscount

Carr, L

Inscriptions

Caption: ‘British Official Photograph No. CH. 7179 / War Office Photograph: Crown Copyright Reserved / Secretary of State for War Visits Bomber Aerodrome / Capt. D. Margesson, the Secretary of State for War, recently paid a visit to an aerodrome of bomber command principally to inspect the aerodrome defences. He was accompanied by Lieut. Gen. L. Carr, G.O.C. Eastern Command. / The Secretary of State for War putting on his parachute harness before going for a flight in a bomber. / 29/7/41 (Topical Press)’