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Dwarfed by Lancaster this Fleet Canuck looks mighty small at the International air show at de Havilland airport
Dwarfed by Lancaster this Fleet Canuck looks mighty small at the International air show at de Havilland airport

Dwarfed by Lancaster this Fleet Canuck looks mighty small at the International air show at de Havilland airport

Date9/5/1946
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  • Dwarfed by Lancaster this Fleet Canuck looks mighty small at the International air show at de Havilland airport. Overhead a new Seafire speeds along at 450 m.p.h. Pilot of Canuck; Earl V. Detenbeck; chats with Flt.-Lieut. G. Kerchur; Lancaster pilot.
  • Dwarfed by Lancaster this Fleet Canuck looks mighty small at the International air show at de Havilland airport
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Original Toronto Star caption: Dwarfed by Lancaster this Fleet Canuck looks mighty small at the International air show at de Havilland airport. Overhead a new Seafire speeds along at 450 m.p.h. Pilot of Canuck; Earl V. Detenbeck; chats with Flt.-Lieut. G. Kerchur; Lancaster pilot.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0003542F
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