Triumph For British Aviation Version 2 Of… 1926

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Full title reads: "Triumph for British Aviation. Great Welcome for Alan Cobham home again after his wonderful flight to Australia and back, 26,000 miles!"

Westminster, London.

L/S of Cobham's seaplane swooping down over Westminster Bridge and landing on River Thames in front of Houses...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
26286
Sort Number:
G 1334
Time in/Out:
01:07:06:00 / 01:07:57:00
Canister:
G 1334
Film ID:
640.06
Issue Date:
04/10/1926

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