London To Paris Airways Opened 1914-1918

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London to Paris airways opened. Hounslow, Middlesex.

First Air special London to Paris aeroplane. Opens w/ CU 2 men stand on ground next to small aircraft, looking at papers, a man and young woman sit inside plane; seen through open window. Passports are being examined. Back view aeroplane...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
73566
Sort Number:
ON 157 I
Time in/Out:
01:18:47:00 / 01:19:44:00
Canister:
ON 157 I
Film ID:
1930.19
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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  • Altering this clip's current date range, the inaugural flight reported here took place on 25 August 1919.

    The aircraft featured here is an Airco DH16, Reg. No. K-130, operated by Air Transport Travel Ltd.

    The attached magazine article from the era gives further detail of this event.....

    http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchiv
    e/view/1919/1919 - 1147.html



    jamied 31st Aug 2012

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