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The image shows a newspaper clipping with the headline "STOP PRESS" in bold, indicating an urgent or breaking news update. The main title reads "AMAZING ACHIEVEMENT BY BRITISH AIRCRAFT, " followed by details of a significant aviation record set by Lt. T. Rose flying the Miles FALCON monoplane (Gipsy VI engine) nonstop from Croydon (England) to Cape Town (South Africa) in 3 days, 17 hours, and 38 minutes. A secondary note titled "LATER. " reports that further information has been received about Lt. Rose setting a new light aircraft record for the journey between Cairo and Cape Town, covering this leg in just 10 hours and 30 minutes—a remarkable feat at the time. The article attributes this achievement to the aircraft being manufactured by Phillips & Powis Aircraft Ltd. , located at Reading Aerodrome, highlighting their contribution to this aviation milestone. Overall, the caption reflects on an era when advancements in flight were celebrated news items and British engineering was recognized for its contributions to aviation history.
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