Channel Conquered by Austrian Glider

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

107

Date Released

22 Jun 1931

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Victims of French Sea Disaster Are Laid to Rest
2. 2Economist Urges Debt Moratorium
3. 3Channel Conquered by Austrian Glider
4. 4Texas Guinan Call Herself a "Sucker"
5. 5Horsey Aristocrats Throw a Party
6. 6England-Australia Air Mail Arrives

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Channel Conquered By Austrian Glider. DESCRIPTION: In "Daily Mail" contest, Kronfeld lands on Dover cliffs close to scene of Bleriot’s triumph. SHOTLIST: Glider lands on the cliffs. Standing alongside and people cheering. Glider carried off and taking off over cliffs.

Keywords

Mass media; Environment; Aviation

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1260

Length of story (in feet)

86

Story extras:

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