The Air Derby AKA Air Race Round London 1920

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Hendon, Greater London.

Intertitle: "THE AIR DERBY. Many machines of all types compete in 200 mile race round London".

Various L/Ss of an air field. M/S of a biplane taking off, moving away from the camera. C/U of a pilot sitting in the cockpit of a biplane. M/S of three men with white...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
21885
Sort Number:
G 0688
Time in/Out:
01:51:21:00 / 01:55:03:00
Canister:
G 688
Film ID:
216.29
Issue Date:

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