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Tragedy Most Profound
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Full title reads: "Cardington. Tragedy most profound. Pathetic interest attached to these exclusive pictures taken of the ill-fated R-101 just before she left on what was to be her last journey."Cardington, Bedfordshire.Shot of the airship R 101 attached to mooring mast. Shots of members of the crew...
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- Cataloguer:
- Mark
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Videos With No Sound
- Media URN:
- 7821
- Sort Number:
- 30/037
- Time in/Out:
- 01:07:51:00 / 01:09:36:00
- Canister:
- 30/37
- Film ID:
- 745.06
- Issue Date:
- 06/10/1930
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"Sir Sefton Branker" should read Sefton Brancker.
The tragedy occurred on 5 October 1930.