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  1. Over Death Valley

    Date released
    9 Feb 1933
    Series name
    Universal News
    Issue no
    270
    NoS ID
    139391
    Story no
    5 / 8
    Extras
    1 commentary sheet

    Daring birdmen face grave risks in sensational flight over the Sierras.

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  2. Selsey Birdmen

    Date released
    17 Aug 1975
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    2411
    NoS ID
    030701
    Story no
    3 / 3

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Selsey Birdmen. DESCRIPTION: They were trying hard again, at Selsey Bill, to win £3,000 in the Birdmen Competition. Birdmen with varying kinds of wings tried to glide 50 metres out to...

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  3. Parachute Jumpings

    Date released
    6 Jun 1968
    Series name
    Pathe News
    Issue no
    68/46
    NoS ID
    113118
    Story no
    4 / 4
    Extras
    1 film clip

    A group of Army daredevils provided big thrills at the Army Parachute Championships. The birdmen, comprising the parachute aces of the Army, gave a spectacular display of their free-fall skills and...

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  4. Birdmen Rally

    Date released
    17 Aug 1972
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    2254A
    NoS ID
    029525
    Story no
    3 / 4

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Birdmen Rally. DESCRIPTION: Man has always wanted to imitate the bird in flight and the bait of £1,000 attracted many ‘would be’ birdmen and women, to the seaside launch pad....

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  5. Birdmen

    Date released
    1963
    Series name
    Look At Life
    Issue no
    201
    NoS ID
    349827
    Story no
    1 / 1

    NoS synopsis: Man’s attempts to fly by his own efforts. The Puffin by which John Wimpenny pedalled himself through the air for half a mile.

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  6. Film News Items: Diving Maniacs

    Date released
    21 Feb 1952
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1185A
    NoS ID
    017615
    Story no
    6 / 8

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Film News Items - Aqua Maniacs. DESCRIPTION: Birdmen, however, aren’t the only crazy people in the news, there are divers at Miami Beach, Florida. For every one who wants to grow...

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  7. Riding on Air

    Date released
    25 May 1964
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1825
    NoS ID
    025550
    Story no
    4 / 5

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Riding on Air. DESCRIPTION: Gliding is a pastime and a serious sport, especially serious during the week of the National Gliding Championships at Lasham. And here’s the champion woman...

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  8. Birdman Rally

    Date released
    29 Aug 1976
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    2465
    NoS ID
    030859
    Story no
    3 / 3

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Birdman Rally. DESCRIPTION: At Selsey in Sussex once again the prize of £3,000 eludes the competitors in the annual Birdman Rally. Using home-made wings the birdmen launch themselves...

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