"Bon Voyage" 1930

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Full title reads: "Cardington. 'Bon Voyage' R-100 - World's largest Airship - with 38 on board & 5 days rations - sails for her 3,385 miles to Montreal."

Cardington, Bedfordshire.

Shot of the R 100 Airship attached to a mooring mast. Closer shot of dirigible.

Shots of supplies...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
6369
Sort Number:
30/018
Time in/Out:
01:45:22:00 / 01:48:51:00
Canister:
30/18
Film ID:
717.23
Issue Date:
31/07/1930

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