XRH1710231: At Hendon airport near London on April 21, 1943, with on his l vice admiral Philippe Auboyneau, during 1st attempt of take-off of bomber Wellington, attempt abandoned after sabotage of control rod of the plane with acid. The pilot will change of plane. De Gaulle has to go on the military boat Aconit in Glasgow waters to give decorations. De Gaulle will come back in London by train and never take the plane in England, Unknown photographer, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images