Princess Patricia Christens Fighting Plane… 1918

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Princess Patricia christens fighting plane 'Osterley'.

M/S of Princess Patricia walking with other dignitaries. He climbs steps holding bouquet of flowers and greet people. M/S of the Princess standing next to the propellor of plane with military official. She breaks bottle to christen the...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
72472
Sort Number:
ON 082 J
Time in/Out:
01:14:00:00 / 01:15:08:00
Canister:
ON 082 J
Film ID:
1888.10
Issue Date:
1918

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0:010:020:030:04

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  • The bishop seen here is Bishop John Taylor-Smith, Chaplain General of the Forces.

    The man seen bowing to Princess Patricia at 00:31 is the pilot, Lieutenant H C Sanderson. Just to his left is The Duke of Connaught.

    The aircraft is a Sopwith Camel. It is being christened "Osterley No. 1".

    The location is Isleworth, Middlesex.

    Following are several original photos of the event......

    www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/vie
    w/1918/1918 - 0920.html

    jamied 16th May 2012
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