Autogyro Lands In Paris Street 1934

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Full title reads: "Autogyro Lands in Paris Street - Thrill For Air Exhibition crowds".

Paris, France.

British made Cierva C30A autogyro - 'predecessor' of helicopter, taking off at Paris street, people looking on. A building with a sign over door reading "Salon de l'Aviation". Pan...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
80539
Sort Number:
34/096 / UNI GAZ 035
Time in/Out:
01:43:36:00 / 01:46:08:00
Canister:
34/96 / UNI GAZ ROLL 35
Film ID:
2735.35
Issue Date:
29/11/1934

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  • The aircraft is a Cierva C30A autogyro, Reg. No. G-ACWH.

    jamied 7th May 2012
  • Thanks.

    British Pathé 18th Jun 2012

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