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Royal Air Force returns to Kai Tak
The Royal Air Force's last squadron in the Far East, 28 (Army Co-operation) Squadron, returns to Kai Tak this Friday (November 1) after an absence of nearly 20
years.
The very first RAF station in the Far East was established at Kai Tak in 1927. It is, therefore, fitting that the last Far East Squadron should spend its final few months there.
28(AC) Squadron has served in Hong Kong since 1941 and has alternated between the bases at Kai Tak and Sek Kong, the last change being in 1978.
The Squadron will leave its base at Sek Kong, which will be handed over to the Government in December, and remain at Kai Tak for the next few months until its departure from the Territory next June.
It is unique for RAF to operate from a base within one of the world's busiest airports. The Squadron's six Wessex helicopters will be using a former 747 (Jumbo Jet) bay, specially marked out for its aircraft.
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Australia annual album on sale
The 1996 annual album issued by the Australia Post will be on sale at $370 per copy at 19 philatelic offices as from Friday (November 1), the Postmaster General, Mr Robert Footman, announced today (Wednesday).
The album houses all the 49 regular gummed stamps, two miniature sheets and one sheetlet issued by the Australia Post this year.
On the first day of sale, a restriction of one album per customer queuing will be imposed. The 19 philatelic offices are:
Airport Post Office
Aberdeen Post Office
Cheung Chau Post Office Cheung Sha Wan Post Office General Post Office
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