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COBHAM SETS OUT

Series

Series Name
Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.
1739
Date Released
21 Nov 1927
Date Other
17 Nov 1927
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1BIG NOISE ARRIVES
  2. 2WORTH ITS SALT
  3. 3COBHAM SETS OUT
  4. *FEEDING FLOODED FLEETWOOD
  5. *EXETER WELCOMES DUCHESS
  6. *NEW TRENT BRIDGE
  7. *MAKING FLYING SAFER
  8. *HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

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Story

Summary
NoS synopsis: Sir Alan and Lady Cobham, with Gaumont cameraman aboard, start from Rochester on 20,000 miles survey flight of African continent. Cobham’s departure from Rochester and flying over Westminster Bridge.
Keywords
Aviation; Exploration and explorers
Written sources
Newsfilm Online
Library number GR
12101
Length of story (in feet)
82
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Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean
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Notes
British Pathe Ltd (qv) also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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