<i>Air cadets learn the basics of flight at RNAS St Merryn in Cornwall, February 1944.</i><br>
Flight Lieutenant Prince Birabangse, well known in peacetime as the racing motorist B Bira, but now Chief instructor at the school, shows a cadet how to handle the controls of an elementary glider. From left to right: Sub Lieut (A) W A Murray, RNVR, an instructor; Lieut Cdr (A) K Garston-Jones, RNVR, Chief Liaison Officer to the ATC for HMS VULTURE; Squadron Leader Sir John Mclesworth St Aubyn; Air Commodore W Sawrey; Flight Lieut Prince Biribangse, Capt W P McCarthy, RN, Commanding Officer HMS VULTURE; Flying Officer J Wills, Commanding Officer of Liskeard, Cornwall ATC, cadets and Lieut M H Powell, of the Home Guard. The Wren Officer is Second Officer K B Morris, of HMS VULTURE. <b>This is a modified version of the original image! Cropped to focus on subject</b>
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