Mr Hawker - Transatlantic Flight 1914-1920

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Title - 'Will he do it? Mr Hawker - the "favourite" for the "Daily Mail" £10,000 Transatlantic flight'.

Location of events unknown / unclear.

CU men standing around with Mr Hawker in foreground. CU of him. MS profile of him in pilot's seat.

Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
73719
Sort Number:
ON 163 N
Time in/Out:
01:56:37:00 / 01:57:13:00
Canister:
ON 163 N
Film ID:
1932.51
Issue Date:
1914 - 1920

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