1927 Aviation's Record Year 1927

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Item title reads: "1927 - Aviation's Record Year. Latest marvel is the de Havilland "Canberra" 6-seater ordered for Australia, carrying load of 1,9000 lbs. Luggage, goods or mail, first commercial plane with folding wings."

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A line of 5 or 6 people climb into a de Havilland...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Margaret
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
33595
Sort Number:
G 1462
Time in/Out:
01:42:15:00 / 01:43:45:00
Canister:
G 1462
Film ID:
710.29
Issue Date:
26/12/1927

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  • The aircraft seen is a de Havilland DH.61 Giant Moth, Reg. No. G-EBTL, named "Canberra".

    jamied 16th May 2012
  • Thanks.

    British Pathé 10th Aug 2012

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