Scarlet Wings - The De Havilland Comet 4 by Ivan Berryman. (B) SIG2608 that of Les Knights to

that of Les Knights to attack

Rear Gunner : Sgt H E O'Brien

Dawn Chorus - Tribute to the men of the 553rd Bomb Squadron

2nd Bn The Duke of Wellington's Regiment was rushed from India to join the rearguard

its effect was only to harden the resolve of its pilots and groundstaff

Scarlet Wings - The De Havilland Comet 4 by Ivan Berryman. (B) SIG2608 that of Les Knights toDHM6354B. Scarlet Wings The De Havilland Comet 4 by Ivan Berryman. When a De Havilland Comet first flew from London to Johannesburg in the Spring of 1952, the jet age was truly born, heralding a new era in fast passenger services to all corners of the globe. Far ahead of the competition, the Comets ruled the airways until Boeing's mighty 707 moved the bar still higher. Typical of later marks, this 4B (G APME) was one of fourteen operated by British