Royal Air Force Pageant - July 2nd 1927

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Item title reads: "Royal Air Force Pageant -July 2nd. All crowd records will be eclipsed - and a more amazing exhibition of flying thrills then ever will be given. The supreme thrill will be an 'Aerial Battle in the defence of London'."

Hendon Aerodrome, London

M/S aircraft fly past...

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Cataloguer:
Margaret
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
33136
Sort Number:
G 1408
Time in/Out:
01:41:48:00 / 01:45:41:00
Canister:
G 1408
Film ID:
686.26
Issue Date:
20/06/1927

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