Bravo - Gayford! Bravo - Nicholetts! Bravo… 1933

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Full title reads: "Cranwell. Bravo - Gayford! Bravo - Nicholetts! Bravo - the RAF. 'R.A.F. Monoplane has broken long-distance record'. (Reuter, Cape Town)."

Cranwell, Lincolnshire.

Shots of Royal Air Force Long distance plane piloted by Squadron Leader O R Gayford and Flight Lieutenant...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
5907
Sort Number:
33/012
Time in/Out:
01:14:52:00 / 01:16:16:00
Canister:
33/12
Film ID:
697.12
Issue Date:
09/02/1933

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  • The flight took place between 6-8 February 1933.

    The aircraft is a Fairey long-range monoplane, with a Napier Lion engine, Serial No. K1991.

    "Lost distance record" should read Long distance record.

    "Squadron Leader G R Gayford" should read O R Gayford, (his first name being Oswald).

    "S E Nicholettes" in the body text should read Nicholetts.

    SEE CLIP 697.12 FOR PREVIOUS FOOTAGE OF GAYFORD AND THIS AIRCRAFT.

    jamied 5th May 2012
  • Thanks.

    British Pathé 1st Jun 2012

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