Virginia's Airport AKA Langley Field 1937

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Full title reads: "Langley Fields" - should be Langley Field.

Virginia Airport celebrates her 20th birthday, United States of America (USA).

Various shots of crowds watching American Army aeroplanes flying in formation over air field. Flying fortresses, pursuit planes and bombers fly...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
16171
Sort Number:
37/102
Time in/Out:
01:06:28:00 / 01:07:11:00
Canister:
37/102
Film ID:
949.11
Issue Date:
23/12/1937

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  • Despite the title card, the location is Langley Field, not Langley Fields.

    The crash occurred on 11 December 1937.

    The plane that crashed was a Consolidated PB-2A. The pilot killed was Major Alfred J Waller.

    jamied 14th Mar 2012
  • There are quite a few mistakes in the old title cards - thanks for bringing this one to our attention.

    British Pathé 11th May 2012

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