Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Charles Portal Easter26 A Trip to the Moon

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Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Charles Portal Easter26 <i>A Trip to the MoonCharles Frederick Algernon Portal was born in Hungerford, England, in 1893\. One of seven brothers, Portal developed a fierce competitive streak and a steely determination from an early age. Known by all who knew him as Peter', Portal enlisted in the Army at the outbreak of the First World War as a despatch rider, being mentioned in General French's very first despatch. Portal's abilities were quickly recognised, and he gained a commission in short