Bravo Jean AKA Jean Batten Version 2 Of… 1937

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Title reads: "Jean Batten".

Location of events unknown - probably Croydon Aerodrome, Greater London.

Various of record breaking woman aviator Jean sitting in and getting out of the cockpit of her aeroplane. M/S of Jean walking past cheering crowds, she wears her flying helmet.

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Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
14031
Sort Number:
37/085
Time in/Out:
02:00:23:00 / 02:00:50:00
Canister:
37/85
Film ID:
939.68
Issue Date:
25/10/1937

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