Do Or Die Airman ...Does It! 1927

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Item title reads: " Marquis de Pinedo home again after world flight."

Ostia, Italy

M/S of the Marquis de Pinedo's aircraft, a Savoia-Marchetti S.55 double-hulled flying boat, in the water at Ostia. A small boat pulls it in. The promenade is bedecked with flags and there is a welcoming...

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Cataloguer:
Margaret
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
33151
Sort Number:
G 1410
Time in/Out:
01:10:15:00 / 01:11:19:00
Canister:
G 1410
Film ID:
688.06
Issue Date:
27/06/1927

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  • The aircraft is a Savoia-Marchetti S.55 double-hulled flying boat, named "Santa Maria".

    "A group in military dress walk towards camera - two men pose and smile - one is probably the Marquis" - the Marquis Francesco de Pinedo is the shorter man seen centre of picture at 00:51.

    jamied 16th May 2012
  • Thanks!

    British Pathé 10th Aug 2012

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