1st British Gliding Competition AKA First… 1922

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Ilford, Greater London.

Full titles read: "FIRST BRITISH GLIDING COMPETITION - Mr Fokker - and several other Pilots put up remarkable gliding times."

L/S's of officials and competitors pushing gliders at top of hill. L/S of glider floating through the air after take off. L/S of man...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
23304
Sort Number:
G 0921
Time in/Out:
01:16:25:00 / 01:19:40:00
Canister:
G 921
Film ID:
286.12
Issue Date:
19/10/1922

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