Traffic Control From The Air! 1932

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Full title reads: "Croydon. Traffic Control from the Air! Police Authorities will use an auto gyro, hovering at 2,000 feet for the first time, here or anywhere on Derby Day."

Croydon, Greater London.

Two gentlemen from Scotland Yard, Police Headquarters (one called Mr Chamberlin) are...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
5024
Sort Number:
32/043
Time in/Out:
01:58:01:00 / 01:59:35:00
Canister:
32/43
Film ID:
675.45
Issue Date:
30/05/1932

Stills

0:010:020:030:04

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  • The aircraft seen here is a Cierva C19 Mk IV autogyro, Reg. No. G-ABUD.

    Also visible, at 01:12, is a de Havilland DH60G Gipsy Moth, Reg. No. G-ABEP.

    jamied 6th Jun 2012
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