Flight Record 1937

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Title reads: "Flight Record - Croydon - Capetown - Croydon".

Aviators, Flying Officer Arthur Clouston and Mrs Betty Kirby-Green (aka Kirby Green) arrive in England after record breaking flight to South Africa and back.

Croydon Aerodrome, Greater London.

M/S of F/O Clouston's...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
16066
Sort Number:
37/093
Time in/Out:
01:23:21:00 / 01:25:21:00
Canister:
37/93
Film ID:
943.29
Issue Date:
22/11/1937

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  • The two people's full names are Arthur Clouston and Betty Kirby-Green.

    jamied 4th May 2012
  • Thanks!

    British Pathé 23rd May 2012

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