Aerobatics 1929

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"Today is the age of the air. Flying in all its forms fascinates young and all - "

Air show. L/S of crowds watching a fly past. Camera pans up to show biplanes in the air. We see the planes fly in formation. M/S of a Cierva C.19 Mk 2 - a small plane with a helicopter's blades on the top. One...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
15177
Sort Number:
EP 139
Time in/Out:
01:39:48:00 / 01:42:37:00
Canister:
EP 139
Film ID:
892.18
Issue Date:
07/09/1929

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  • "M/S of a strange cross breed" - its a Cierva C.19 Mk 2, Reg. No. G-AAKY.

    jamied 8th May 2012
  • This is helpful - thanks.

    British Pathé 19th Jun 2012

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