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5,000,000 Shed

Date released

1 May 1933

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

293

NoS ID

139565

Story no

4 / 7

Extras

1 commentary sheet

American government formally takes over mighty hanger intended to house the Macon, sister airship to the ill-fated Akron.

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Launch New Airship

Date released

12 Oct 1931

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

65

NoS ID

031669

Story no

3 / 5

Latest 260-foot French naval dirigible passes tests by successful flight over French capital. 1. Sailing high above the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe - world famous Paris Landmarks.

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Biggest Airship Wrecked (Dissolve To) the Macon Sunk

Date released

14 Feb 1935

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

414

NoS ID

033708

Story no

5 / 6

Picture of giant vessel which fell into sea off California ... all but two of eighty-three aboard are saved.

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The Akron Crashes

Date released

6 Apr 1933

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

220

NoS ID

032577

Story no

4 / 5

World’s largest airship sinks off New Jersey with seventy-seven lives of crew. Pictures show giant dirigible on chequered career, now tragically ended.

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America’s Big Airship

Date released

6 Aug 1931

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

112

NoS ID

138062

Story no

9 / 9

Extras

1 commentary sheet

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R 34’s Triumph

Date released

17 Jul 1919

Series name

Topical Budget

Issue no

412-1

NoS ID

127223

Story no

3 / 4

[SUBTITLE]: "Arrival at Pulham of British airship, which, by successful return voyage across the Atlantic, creates new era in aerial navigation. "Congratulations". "Major Scott, the pilot, and Captain...

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Building an Air Cruiser

Date released

22 Jan 1920

Series name

Topical Budget

Issue no

439-1

NoS ID

127509

Story no

1 / 5

[SUBTITLE]: "This wonderful airship, R38, has been sold to the American government for £500,000." The R38 under construction at Bedford.

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'The Best Laid Schemes’

Date released

17 Oct 1927

Series name

Topical Budget

Issue no

842-2

NoS ID

131574

Story no

5 / 5

[SUBTITLE]: "Star turn of New Jersey fair provides a huge thrill when a blazing ‘blimp’ drops in motor car park." A parachute falling from an airship, from which flames begin to appear. It falls blazing...

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Death Stalks "Akron"

Date released

26 May 1932

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

130

NoS ID

032058

Story no

4 / 5

Two of largest airship’s landing crew perish in 200 ft fall, third hauled to safety after two-hour struggle. 1. Their strength gone, two fall to their deaths - scenes too harrowing to show. The third man,...

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Great Airship Disaster 101, Now at Beauvais, France

Date released

9 Oct 1930

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

26

NoS ID

137299

Story no

5 / 5

Extras

1 commentary sheet

Lord Thomson, Sir Sevton (sic) Brancker, Major Scott, Lieutenant-Colonel Richmond and Wing-Commander Colmore were among the forty-six missing. Exclusive pictures (taken at dusk) of the ill-fated air-giant at...

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