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First Israel Plane Lands in England; Met by Representatives of British Government

December 23, 1949
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Impressive scenes marked the arrival today of the first plane of the Israel airline El Al at Heath Row, the London airport. The landing of the Skymaster was witnessed by a group of more than 100 guests and government officials, including Air Marshal Sir John Dalbiac, representing Lord Pakenham, Minister of Civil Aviation; Major Rowse of the British Foreign Office; H.K. Higgins, Undersecretary of the Overseas Department of the Board of Trade, and A.G. Watson, the Israel charge d’affaires.

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