New Light Plane 1937

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Description

Full title reads: "NEW LIGHT PLANE - Demonstrated at Gravesend."

Gravesend, Kent.

A man starts propellor and enters the new light plane for its demonstration to public. A De Schelde Scheldemusch biplane takes off. Various shots of the plane in flight. At one point the plane twists...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
13439
Sort Number:
37/019
Time in/Out:
01:33:54:00 / 01:34:52:00
Canister:
37/19
Film ID:
913.11
Issue Date:
08/03/1937

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  • The crash occurred on the 5 March 1937.

    The plane involved was a De Schelde Scheldemusch biplane, Reg. No. PH-AMA.

    jamied 14th Mar 2012
  • Thanks!

    British Pathé 11th May 2012

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