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Operation Europe - photo file

R.A.F. Officers with the Hillman Imp
Flight Lieutenants J.A. Quilley, and D. Carrington (R.A.F. Watton),
Flying Officer G. Smith (R.A.F. Woodhall Spa) & Officer Cadet I. Stewart-Rattray (R.A.F. Feltwell)
At R.A.F. Watton? When?

photo supplied by Peter Brown


Tiny Lewis
'Tiny' Lewis drove the camera crew in a Humber, following the Imp.
He did that on the 'recce' run; did he do so on the actual run, too?

photo supplied by Peter Brown


Operation Europe - record breaking Imp
Where? When? Who?

photo supplied by Peter Brown


Norman Garrad caught up - Monaco or Andorra
On the actual run
Norman Garrad. Monacco? Andorra?
What does it say on the sign in the back of the Hillman Imp?
- More light than the camera knew what to do with...

photo supplied by Peter Brown


Imp at Andorra - victory
John and George with victory smiles after completing the Oslo - Andorra run in 53,5 hours.

photo supplied by Peter Brown


Reception at R.A.F. Watton 6 April 1966
The reception for the team at R.A.F. Watton, 6th April 1966.

Switzerland   Monaco     Liechtenstein   Andorra   Spain

photo supplied by Peter Brown


Reception at R.A.F. Watton 6 April 1966
Reception at R.A.F. Watton, 6 April 1966.

photo supplied by Peter Brown


Stills from the film 'Record Breaking Imp'

Record Breaking Imp
Record Breaking Imp

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