Eyes On The Western Skies -- Gutersloh, British Zone: Marshal of the Royal Air Force, Lord Tedder - shortly retiring as Chief of Air Staff - his wife, Lady Tedder, and Lieutenant General John K. Cannon, Commanding U.S. Air forces in Europe (right) watch the thrilling displays by British and American jet planes in the private air show for Western Union defence chiefs here. Airborne troops dropped over the field and jet fighters zoomed through breath-taking manoeuvres. a One object of the display was to demonstrate co-operation between Allied Air and ground forces. August 16, 1949.