The first airborne manoeuvres to be held in Britain since the war began at Netheravon, Wilts, today (Monday). Known as Exercise 'Longstop' the operation includes the dropping of about 700 parachute troops in an initial assault. Glider men, more parachute troops and parachuted jeeps and six founders will be dropped to support them. Three battalion's are participating, two, and the first parachute and glider phase, the third, with supporting arms, arriving by aircraft when the airfield is securely held. Photo shows, Marshal of the RAF Lord Tedder, Chief of Air Staff with Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery, pictured at Netheravon today watching part of the air display during exercise ' Longstop'. 23 September 1947