Birmingham Air Pageant 1928

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Item title reads - Birmingham Air Pageant. Large crowds see flying thrills at Castle Bromwich Aerodrome. The Midlands.

L/S as the camera pans across the aeroplanes on the field. M/S of three men and a lady stood in front of them. M/S of the lady perched on the side of her aeroplane, she smiles....

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
35416
Sort Number:
G 1511
Time in/Out:
01:39:53:00 / 01:40:41:00
Canister:
G 1511
Film ID:
766.16
Issue Date:
14/06/1928

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