The King's Cup 1929

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Heston, Greater London.

Full titles read: "THE KING'S CUP - FLT - LT. Atcherley - wins 2 days Air Race round Britain - with wonderful average speed of 153.3 mph."

L/S's of bi-plane taxiing on airfield. crowds of people begin to surround the plane. L/S of Flight Lieutenant Atcherley...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
35999
Sort Number:
G 1622
Time in/Out:
01:50:38:00 / 01:51:40:00
Canister:
G 1622
Film ID:
794.34
Issue Date:
08/07/1929

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0:010:020:030:04

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  • "Flt Lt Atcherley" is Richard Atcherley.

    The race took place over 5-6 July 1929.

    "L/S's of bi-plane taxiing on airfield." - it's a Gloster Grebe.

    "L/S of Flight Lieutenant Atcherley climbing out of aeroplane." - also climbing out is navigator Flt Lt George Stainforth.



    jamied 3rd Sep 2012
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