The First Of Its Kind 1935

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Item title reads - First of its kind! Gyro-seaplane undergoes tests at Rochester.

Rochester, Kent.

M/S as the new Avro 671 Rota autogyro flying seaplane is pulled down the slipway into the water. Various shots as it sits on the river Medway then taxis off. M/S of it flying then coming...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
11022
Sort Number:
35/032
Time in/Out:
01:44:59:00 / 01:45:49:00
Canister:
35/32
Film ID:
823.25
Issue Date:
22/04/1935

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  • The aircraft seen here is an Avro 671 Rota autogyro, (Cierva C.30), serial number K4296.

    jamied 22nd May 2012
  • Thanks.

    British Pathé 14th Aug 2012

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