"SCHEME WILL EXTEND TO MORE THAN 30,000 FEET"

NEW AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM TO PROTECT GREAT BRITAIN

London (JFK+50) On March 4, 1924, the Associated Press reports "an important scheme of air defense for Great Britain is being prepared by the air ministry* and the war office under direction of Col. Edward B. Ashmore**."

The 'scheme' involves a sky defense extending to more than 30,000 feet.  I includes also the "formation of immense artificial cloud screen to baffle raiding aircraft."

*Air Ministry was a department of government of the United Kingdom which managed the affairs of the Royal Air Force 1918-1964.

**Lt. Col. Edward B. Ashmore, C.M.G. M.V.O., Royal Artillery, from a Wing Commander, Royal Flying Corps.

SOURCE

"Air Above England Will Be 'Mined' To 30,000 Feet Against Aerial Raiders," The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., March 4, 1924, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/ 

"Wednesday, 2 February 1916," Supplement to the London Gazette, February 1, 1916, www.thegazette.co.uk

 

 

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