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Person: Newnham, Maurice Ashdown
Name Newnham, Maurice Ashdown
Description A Royal Air Force officer who was originally a WW1 flying ace and later rejoined the service during WW2 and established and ran the British Parachute Training School, a feat he recorded in his book, Prelude to Glory. He insisted on testing all improved equipment before it went into general use in the school.
Lived Born 31 Aug 1897, Died 16 Oct 1974
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Name By Air to Battle. The official account of the British Airborne Divisions
Category Action in the Air
Issued By Ministry Of Information
Issued For Air Ministry
Published Oct/1945