Gliding Along - Filmed At Sutton Bank Yorkshire 1931

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South Bank, Yorkshire. "There are few enthusiasts to equal the hardy Gliding Clubs. They'll travel miles to find a nice big hill with a nice flat field on top - " M/S of group of people on a hillside. "Our Pilot - (Mr. Magersuppe) tests the breeze - " C/U of the aforementioned Mr Magersuppe holding...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
36555
Sort Number:
EP 287
Time in/Out:
01:25:52:00 / 01:27:17:00
Canister:
EP 287
Film ID:
996.11
Issue Date:
27/04/1931

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