Girl Glides The Channel 1934

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Full title reads: "Heston - GIRL GLIDES THE CHANNEL - Miss Joan Meakin first woman to perform feat says "it's safer than playing Hockey.""

Heston, Middlesex.

A glider descends and lands on the airfield. People gather around. Miss Joan Meakin leaving cockpit after conclusion of the...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
8605
Sort Number:
34/029
Time in/Out:
01:41:09:00 / 01:42:42:00
Canister:
34/29
Film ID:
779.24
Issue Date:
09/04/1934

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