For World's Air Speed Record 1928

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Full titles read: "For World's Air Speed Record - The man and the machine... Flight Lt. Kinkead and that "miracle of speed" the Supermarine Napier S.5."

Calshot, Hampshire.

M/S of a small seaplane, the Supermarine Napier S.5, being wheeled out of an aircraft hangar. A man, probably...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
33752
Sort Number:
G 1483
Time in/Out:
01:48:15:00 / 01:50:44:00
Canister:
G 1483
Film ID:
718.37
Issue Date:
05/03/1928

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  • "Kinkead" is Samuel Kinkead.

    He is seen in this clip preparing his Supermarine S.5, Serial Number 221. Sadly he was killed flying this very plane shortly after this film was taken, on 12 March 1928.

    jamied 4th May 2012

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