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"The Dynasphere" ... Its Other Name Is "Jumbo"! 1932
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Full title reads: "Weston-Super-Mare. 'The Dynasphere' ...its other name is 'Jumbo'! Dr J. A. Purves, FRSE demonstrates his remarkable invention in 'spherical locomotion', which it is claimed, will one day revolutionise modern transport."
Weston-Super-Mare, Avon.
Group of people gathered...
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Mark
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Mute
- Media URN:
- 4806
- Sort Number:
- 32/012
- Time in/Out:
- 01:45:05:00 / 01:45:58:00
- Canister:
- 32/12
- Film ID:
- 663.37
- Issue Date:
- 11/02/1932
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"The driver (who I assume is Dr. Purves)" - that is actually Dr Purves's son.
"The driver of the one (wearing a cap and smoking a pipe) turns a handle to start the vehicle's engine. (Unclear which of the drivers is the Doctor)" - Dr Purves is the man smoking the pipe.
The location for this demonstration was Brean Sands, near Weston-super-Mare.
More of the Dynasphere can be seen in clip 661.13.