1953 Press Photo Mrs. Neville Duke

Duke's wife watches as husband breaks world air speed record.: Squadron Leader Neville Duke, the brilliant test pilot won back the world's air speed record for Britain yesterday with an average speed of 727.6 m.p.h. Flying a red Hawker Hunter aircraft his speeds over the four record breaking runs were First run, 716.7 m.p.h. Second run, 738 mph Third run 716.5 m.p.h. and Fourth, 738.6 m.p.h. Photo shows Mrs. Neville Duke is standing on the control tower at Tangmere, as the record breaking Hawker Hunter flashes by.

Photo measures 6 x 8.25 inches.

Photo is dated 09-09-1953.

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