Royal Air Force Pageant 1934

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Full title reads: "ROYAL AIR FORCE PAGEANT".

Hendon, London.

Various shots of the Hendon air field just before the start of the huge Royal Air Force pageant with over 200 planes taking part in it. Crowds, full stands, long lines of planes ready for the show, field packed with parked...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
10125
Sort Number:
34/053
Time in/Out:
01:11:50:00 / 01:14:06:00
Canister:
34/53
Film ID:
795.09
Issue Date:
02/07/1934

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  • The Pageant took place on 30 June 1934.

    The full name of the man who perished was Squadron Leader Stanley Collett.

    jamied 13th Mar 2012
  • Collett's funeral is covered in clip number 795.20.

    jamied 13th Mar 2012
  • Thanks for this.

    British Pathé 11th May 2012

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