The Mitsubishi flown from Japan for George VI's coronation was named this, Japanese for "divine wind"
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LS 1/72 Mitsubishi "Kamikaze", previewed by Scott Van Aken  In the mid 1930's the Japanese Army had a requirement for a fast ... The aircraft flew beautifully and exceeded all specifications (see if that can happen nowadays!). ... use for a record flight between Japan and England for the coronation of George VI. ... of 1937 and registered J-BAAI with the name 'Kamikaze' (Divine Wind).
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Kamikaze-Go arrives in London, 1937  For a brief period in 1937, the Mitsubishi Ki-15, code- named Babs by the Allies, was the ... Meaning Divine Wind, it was a patriotic slogan referring to a typhoon that saved Japan from a Mongolian invasion in the. 13th century. ... photograph the coronation parade of HM King George VI. ... Kamikaze-Go quietly flew home.
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Japanese airmen fly Kamikaze into Britain | Magforum  Jun 29, 2014 ... Britain and Japan were allies during the first world war. ... flight from Japan to mark the May coronation of King George VI was a cause for celebration in 1937. ... arriving at Croydon in their delightfully named aircraft 'Divine Wind,' after ... of the original record-breaking Kamikaze, a Mitsubishi Ki-15 Karigane,...
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S.A.M. #42: The Wild Goose - Dieselpunks  Apr 21, 2012 ... The Mitsubishi Ki-15 (allied designation: 'Babs') was the main reconnaissance aircraft in use with the Imperial Japanese Army at the start of the Sino-Japanese ... Japan and Britain, timed to mark the coronation of George VI. ... to the newspaper, which named it Kamikaze (Divine Wind), (a name that had...
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World Record for Speed Over a Known Course Archives - This Day ...  Sep 1, 2016 ... 59 April 1937: Kamikaze-g, a prototype of the Mitsubishi Ki-15 ... The airplane was flown to London for the coronation of George VI. ... JAPAN MAKES HER MARK ... in that the aircraft and engine were of Japanese manufacture. ... minutes the Divine Wind took the air again for Paris, arriving there at 1.33...
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J! Archive - Show #5888, aired 2010-03-31  Akebono, a grand champion of this sport of hulks, is seen here ... The yata-no-kagami mirror was used by the sun goddess Amaterasu to bring...
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King George VI - Wikipedia  George VI was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth ... He attended naval college as a teenager, and served in the Royal Navy and .... When his grandfather, Edward VII, died in 1910, Albert's father became King ... For the closing weeks of the war, he served on the staff of the RAF's...
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The Britons who stayed behind (and thrived) in Hong Kong ...  Jul 2, 2009 ... Hong Kong Governor Chris Patten (right) boards the Royal Yacht Britannia ... the Royal Yacht Britannia with Prince Charles after the handover on July 1, 1997 Photo: EPA ... Twelve years ago this week, Hong Kong ceased to be a British colony. ... As it turned out, not everyone left when the last governor did.
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King George VI (1936 - 1952) was named Albert after his ... - Pinterest  As The Duke of York he had never expected or wished to succeed to the throne. ... King George VI 1895-1952 Ruled 1936-1952 Ruled during WWII King ..... the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death.
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King George V - Wikipedia  George V was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 until his death in 1936. He was the second son of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward ... He succeeded his father in 1910. .... On 9 November 1901, George was created Prince of Wales and Earl of...
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Coronation Procession, 1937 - 1st Outdoor TV Broadcast  Television was in its infancy on the day of George VI's coronation. As he and his Queen Consort, Elizabeth, made their way to Westminster Abbey - on May 12,...
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Ship christening - Topics  The airbags provide support to the hull of the ship and aid its launching motion .... In 1969, the British monarch Queen Elizabeth II named the ocean liner RMS ...... of a naming ceremony Christening may be used as a synonym for naming as in...
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Hirohito | emperor of Japan | Britannica.com  He was the longest-reigning monarch in Japan's history. ... In 1921 he visited Europe, becoming the first Japanese crown prince to travel abroad. ... Hirohito became emperor of Japan on December 25, 1926, following the death of his father. ... In 1971 Hirohito broke another tradition when he toured Europe and became the...
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PressReader - The Jakarta Post: 2015-08-14 - Anniversary  Aug 14, 2015 ... They may be just words, but whether Japan's premier uses them in a war anniversary speech could dictate future relations with the country's Asian neighbours. ... in a landmark 1995 statement by then-premier Tomiichi Murayama, ... of the end of Japan's 1910-1945 colonial rule over the Korean peninsula.
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Diamond Jubilee: Footage from 1897 of Queen's great-great ...  Jun 6, 2012 ... Just as the Queen yesterday celebrated her Diamond Jubilee with a carriage procession ... Footage from June 22, 1897 shows Queen Victoria's royal carriage procession through London to mark her Diamond Jubilee ... When the procession reached St Paul's, the Queen stayed in her carriage, where she...
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Mitsubishi Motors - Wikipedia  Mitsubishi Motors Corporation is a multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. In 2011, Mitsubishi Motors was the sixth biggest Japanese automaker and ... It was the first Japanese-built passenger car with full-time four-wheel drive, a technology the company would return to almost fifty...
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Proposal to revive royal yacht draws fans, foes in Britain  Sep 21, 2016 ... The yacht was retired in 1997, and is now a tourist attraction moored in Edinburgh. ... honeymoon vessel for royal couples including Prince Charles and Princess Diana ... Conservative Prime Minister Theresa May has not backed the idea, ... if campaigners have their way, Britannia will rule the waves again.
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Hirohito - Emperor - Biography.com  Nov 12, 2014 ... Hirohito was Japan's longest-reigning monarch, ruling from 1926 to 1989. ... in 1921, he became the first crown prince of Japan to travel abroad...
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Hirohito | emperor of Japan | Britannica.com  He was the longest-reigning monarch in Japan's history. ... In 1921 he visited Europe, becoming the first Japanese crown prince to travel abroad. ... Hirohito became emperor of Japan on December 25, 1926, following the death of his father. ... toured Europe and became the first reigning Japanese monarch to visit abroad.
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"Divine Wind" Wrecks Mongol Invasion Fleet ... - The Burn Pit  Aug 13, 2012 ... Japanese Attack Ships Opposing Mongol Invasion ... Original (dating to late 13th century) in Museum of the Imperial ... Kublai Khan was recognized as the Mongolian Great Khan in 1264, after ... Two years later, in his continuing attempt to conquer the known .... Typical Sung royal navy vessel, 13th century;
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Emperor Hirohito - Conservapedia  Jun 30, 2016 ... Outside Japan he is usually referred to by his personal name, Hirohito (), ... He would have been referred to only as "His Majesty the Emperor" ( ... his grandfather, Emperor Mutsuhito, Hirohito became heir-apparent to .... The extreme national emergency now made it possible for the emperor to...