A Real Flying Visit 1923

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Item title reads - A real flying visit! - Mr Sperry arrives in the Mauretania, with his own aeroplane. Southampton, Hampshire.

M/S of Mr Sperry stood by his aeroplane which is on the deck of the Mauretania, he touches the propellor and walks off. M/S as the aeroplane moves forward. L/S of the...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
24076
Sort Number:
G 1031
Time in/Out:
01:15:23:00 / 01:16:54:00
Canister:
G 1031
Film ID:
322.10
Issue Date:
12/11/1923

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