Again The Air Takes Toll 1929

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Foster Down, Surrey.

Full titles read: "AGAIN THE AIR TAKES TOLL ! - 6 lives lost as German air liner crashes shortly after taking off."

L/S's of the mangled wreckage of Junkers G-24 plane lying on the ground and in surrounding trees.

Note: Crash occurred on 6 November 1929.

Data

Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
19544
Sort Number:
G 1657
Time in/Out:
01:24:33:00 / 01:25:44:00
Canister:
G 1657
Film ID:
808.18
Issue Date:
07/11/1929

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  • Crash occurred on 6 November 1929.

    Plane involved was a Junkers G-24.

    jamied 13th Mar 2012
  • Thanks once again.

    British Pathé 11th May 2012

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