Handley-Page

Feisal and Nuri Shaalan, I packed into the green Vauxhall, and off we went for Um el Surab to see the Handley-Page alight.

Seven Pillars of Wisdom Thomas Edward 2003

The Air chiefs turned on me and asked if our landing-grounds were good enough for a Handley-Page with full load.

Seven Pillars of Wisdom Thomas Edward 2003

They worked out loads for D. H.g and Handley-Page, while Allenby sat by, listening and smiling, sure it would be done.

Seven Pillars of Wisdom Thomas Edward 2003

Instead, we sat and told stories of experience and waited for midnight, when the Handley-Page was to bomb Mafrak station.

Seven Pillars of Wisdom Thomas Edward 2003

However, he must go back for the Handley-Page with petrol, food and spares.

Seven Pillars of Wisdom Thomas Edward 2003

It was the first time I had ever been in a Handley-Page aeroplane and it was the first time I had ever flown at night, but my pal was the best pilot in the squadron and the way to the Gontrode aerodrome was an open book to him, for he had been there many times before; he took me as a passenger for the experience.

Night Bombing with the Bedouins Robert Henry Reece

The "Bedouin" Squadron, so called because as a unit it was constantly moved from place to place, and because its members as individuals were wanderers at heart, was formed in September, 1917, equipped with the large Handley-Page bombing planes, and sent to the Nancy front to carry out pioneer work in long-distance bombing.

Night Bombing with the Bedouins Robert Henry Reece

While the aviators drank to "Gentlemen, The King," the mechanics were warming up the twin motors of each aeroplane, the bomb-racks were being filled with fourteen one-hundred-and-twelve-pound bombs, the guns were being mounted, and by the time the aviators arrived on the aerodrome the huge Handley-Page bombing planes were in readiness for a nine hours 'flight over Germany.

Night Bombing with the Bedouins Robert Henry Reece

Around this fireplace was a foot-railing constructed from the main spar of a crashed Handley-Page.

Night Bombing with the Bedouins Robert Henry Reece

I first met Mac a few months after he flew a Handley-Page machine from

Night Bombing with the Bedouins Robert Henry Reece