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  1. Sky ‘Spotters’

    Date released
    7 Feb 1927
    Series name
    Gaumont Graphic
    Issue no
    1657
    NoS ID
    385766
    Extras
    1 film clip

    NfO synopsis: U. S. ‘Blimp’ Air Squadron show what wonderful control they have over their dirigibles. Also shows smokescreens.

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  2. Angling by Airship

    Date released
    1 Mar 1934
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    314
    NoS ID
    033124
    Story no
    4 / 6

    Fishing-facts at last beat fiction. Winter tourists fly a blimp to hook 200lbs sharks - the biggest angling story ever.

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  3. French Army Fliers Escape from Blimp

    Date released
    29 May 1933
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    208
    NoS ID
    004222
    Story no
    4 / 6

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: French Fliers Escape From Blimp. DESCRIPTION: Captive balloon gets burnt during air manoeuvres at Compiegne and men parachute to earth. SHOTLIST: Close shot of balloon ascending. Close...

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  4. Airships for All?

    Date released
    10 Nov 1930
    Series name
    Pathe Super Sound Gazette
    Issue no
    30/47
    NoS ID
    088759
    Story no
    5 / 7
    Extras
    1 film clip

    First owner-piloted family ‘blimp’ takes the air.

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  5. Home Made "Blimp"

    Date released
    18 Aug 1927
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    1425; Super Issue No.: 27/66
    NoS ID
    086183
    Story no
    4 / 9
    Extras
    1 film clip

    10 year dream of Mr Hamza - finishes in disaster to his airship, after reaching 6,000 feet. The power plant consists of one motorcycle engine.

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  6. When "Akron" Crashed

    Date released
    17 Apr 1933
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    223
    NoS ID
    032594
    Story no
    2 / 5

    First pictures of search for ill-fated US airship show Blimp J-3’s tragic end. Commander Willey tells story of "Akron’s" drop into sea.

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  7. Cresting the Waves

    Date released
    23 Apr 1931
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    16
    NoS ID
    031390
    Story no
    6 / 6

    Blimp tows surf-board rider. Pulled along from above, daring "surfer" gives thrilling display of balance. 1. Playing "tag" with the waves. Enough to make King Neptune jealous.

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  8. For the President - Urgent!

    Date released
    13 Apr 1931
    Series name
    Pathe Super Sound Gazette
    Issue no
    31/30
    NoS ID
    089045
    Story no
    4 / 7
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Army blimp delivers state papers at sea to President Hoover, homecoming from holiday trip on USA ship "Arizona".

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  9. Life Risked to Prove Theory!

    Date released
    22 Sep 1927
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    1435; Super Issue No.: 27/76
    NoS ID
    086267
    Story no
    5 / 7
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Inventor of "aerial lifeboat" leaps from a blimp 2,000 ft up, with boat to be gas-inflated on way down. The experiment fails - and now the useless device has to be cast away. A wet but safe landing. "I shall...

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  10. By Airship to the North Pole

    Date released
    16 Apr 1925
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    1181
    NoS ID
    084238
    Story no
    6 / 7
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Algarsson North Polar Expedition leaves on "first leg" of great adventure. Grattir Algarsson -- leader. Captain FA Worsley -- of "Endurance and Quest fame". H Humphreys, RAF, will pilot the blimp. J Marr, MA...

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