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Corsairville : the lost domain of the flying boat / Graham Coster

This account traces the history of Imperial Airways' flying boat routes from Southampton across the African continent. It examines former aviation hubs in Uganda, Kenya, and Zimbabwe to document the legacy of these aircraft and their historical salvage operations.
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Accession Number: 19829
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