Britain's Flying Ace 1932

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Full title reads: "Cleveland, America. Britain's Flying Ace. Flt - Lt Atcherley - of Schneider Cup fame - thrills thousands with his amazing aerobatics at National Air Races."

Cleveland, (Ohio, Mississippi, Texas, Tennessee), United States of America.

C/U Flight Lieutenant Atcherley...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
4752
Sort Number:
32/072
Time in/Out:
01:31:58:00 / 01:33:32:00
Canister:
32/72
Film ID:
661.22
Issue Date:
08/09/1932

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