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Queer Craft! 1931
Description
A French aero-glider is the subject of this film. Shot from behind the aero-glider as it is launched into a lake.
"Capable of 90 miles an hour, they call it "Hornet". Its sting is a depth charge for anti-submarine work." We see the craft bouncing along the water. Another strange vehicle is...
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Jenny
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- sound
- Media URN:
- 15397
- Sort Number:
- EP 176
- Time in/Out:
- 01:55:44:00 / 01:57:48:00
- Canister:
- EP 176
- Film ID:
- 912.24
- Issue Date:
- 20/07/1931
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- Vintage gliders East Sussex - Brighton
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The location for the "sea-car" is not Brighton, but Cleethorpes - that's Cleethorpes pier behind it.
Thanks jamied!
Confirming that the pier in question is Cleethorpes pier, compare the film of it at 01:05 with the photo on the attached webpage - you'll see that the shape, design, and indeed the writing along the front of the pier match up....
www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/Pier-inside-resort-s-iconic-building/story-14029793-detail/story.html
Thanks again.