Page 58 - 148 Years of the Royal Philatelic Society London

In 1924: Stalin seizes power in Soviet Union; Walt Disney's first cartoon; George Gershwin's

Rhapsody in Blue premiered; George Bush Sr, Jimmy Carter, Marlon Brando & Doris Day born

At the RPSL: Fundraising to acquire new premises continued. Anthony de Worms locates a

suitable home for the Society. King gave permission for Society to use Royal Coat of Arms.

RPSL President was T. W. Hall. Patron H.M. King George V. Membership 457.

AVIATION DAY: GRENCHEN,

CANTON SOLOTHURN, SWITZERLAND

From the collection of Fred Hoadley.

Member since 2014. Lives in England.

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Beginning in 1924 a series of Flugtage (aviation days) were organised around the country and

included special mail-carrying flights. The first of these was held at the Grenchen military airfield near

Olten, Canton Solothurn. Three pilots took part in this air show: namely Alfred Comte, Henri

Pillichody and Walter Mittelholzer. Souvenir postcards were issued for the event, bearing a special

coloured vignette, on sale for 30c. The money raised from the sale of these vignettes assisted the

Swiss aviation fund.