Giant British Air Liner 1930

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Full title reads: "Radlett. Giant British airliner. Handley Page "Hannibal" first of fleet of eight - largest passenger machine in World makes successful first flight."

Radlett, Hertfordshire.

Shots of a prototype Handley Page H.P. 42 'Hannibal' biplane airliner. It is for use by Imperial...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
6212
Sort Number:
30/050
Time in/Out:
01:15:09:00 / 01:17:31:00
Canister:
30/50
Film ID:
709.12
Issue Date:
20/11/1930

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  • The aircraft is a prototype Handley Page H.P. 42, Reg. No. G-AAGX, named "Hannibal".

    jamied 10th May 2012
  • Thanks for the extra details.

    British Pathé 20th Jun 2012

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