Soviet soldier body on the shores of the Pajarinjärvi, Ontrosenvaara 1941.07.31

Fallen soviet

Medina del Campo, Spain, 25 May 1939: flying at very low altitude during un air show just after the end of the Civil War a Caproni Ca.310 of the Spanish Air Force, aircraft number 18-14, run over two cables, crash and catch on fire: all the four crewmember die charred. The photo show the aircraft little while hit the cables. The 18-14 was one of the 16 Italian-built Caproni Ca.310 recce and light bombers airplane delivered to Nationalist Spain on Autumn 1938. Victor Sierra

A moment before the crash

British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain with his piece of paper, Heston Aerodrome, London, 75 years ago this day.  Chamberlain used the Biblical phrase "peace for our time" and claimed to have brought "peace with honour" later the same day.  A bit premature, unfortunately ... Best regards, JR.