West Oxforshire children with their guides at RAF Brize Norton in 1974
THESE children learned all about aircraft during a visit to RAF Brize Norton in 1974.
Thirty youngsters, from Witney and surrounding villages, were allowed on board a VC10 and a Britannia.
They also saw firefighting equipment and had its uses explained to them.
Pilot Officer Michael Carlton welcomed the visitors, who were looked after by three VC10 air stewardesses, Corporals Christine Simmons, Brenda Morgan and Evette Sehmi. The visit was arranged by the Rotary Club of Witney.
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