Balloon Jumping 1930-1939

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Full title reads: "Stag Lane Aerodrome. 'Balloon Jumping' Leading Aircraftsman Dobbs - the famous 'delayed drop' Parachutist - makes first trials here of America's Latest Sport".

Stag Lane Aerodrome, London.

MS Leading Aircraftsman Dobbs ties himself to an inflated balloon and makes...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
80668
Sort Number:
UNI GAZ 047
Time in/Out:
01:30:39:00 / 01:31:35:00
Canister:
UNI GAZ ROLL 47
Film ID:
2739.16
Issue Date:
1930 - 1939

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