Gliding Fever In London AKA Glider "Fever" 1922

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A large open park in London (possibly Hyde Park).

Full titles read: "GLIDER "FEVER" - Hundreds of enthusiastic amateurs try out their handiwork - Longest flight 4 minutes. shortest one fifth of a second!

Good group shot enthusiasts standing with their model gliders that come in all...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
23364
Sort Number:
G 0928
Time in/Out:
01:01:20:00 / 01:02:15:00
Canister:
G 928
Film ID:
290.02
Issue Date:
13/11/1922

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