608 Squadron Westland Wapiti Two Seater. Photograph courtesy of J M Alexander 
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A Pictorial History of Stockton-on-Tees
608 Squadron Westland Wapiti Two Seater. Photograph courtesy of J M Alexander
The Wapiti was the first plane to fly over Mount Everest. This was done in 1933. Although quite obsolete it remained in service until the middle thirties.
From 1928 to 1942 the rugged Westland Wapiti bomber saw highly active service with the RAF all over the British Empire.