Queen Of The Air 1932

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Full title reads: "Queen of the Air. Pathe Gazette joins you in paying tribute to 'Amy Johnson' (Mrs J Mollison) on her record-breaking flight to Cape Town - which has aroused the admiration of the whole World."

Two shot of Amy Johnson and Jim Mollison - a married couple and both record breaking...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
5213
Sort Number:
32/093
Time in/Out:
01:56:43:00 / 01:57:08:00
Canister:
32/93
Film ID:
685.43
Issue Date:
21/11/1932

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