A REAL FLYING VISIT

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...

Southampton Hampshire Hants Mr Sperry ships Cunard Mauretania aircraft aviation

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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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