Safe Home! 1919

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Titles read: 'Pulham, Norfolk. SAFE HOME! The landing of the R 34 at 7.57 am having made the return journey in 75 hours and 3 minutes.'

Experimental airship R 34 arrives back in England on 13 July, 1919, after test flight to America and back.

R 34 in the air. Soldiers walking along...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri / Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
75991
Sort Number:
ON 261 F
Time in/Out:
01:25:15:00 / 01:27:00:00
Canister:
ON 261 F
Film ID:
2370.10
Issue Date:
1919

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