Birmingham’s Present. Lord Desborough Accepted an Aeroplane for the South African Imperial Fleet

Series

Series Name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.

902

Date Released

13 Nov 1919

Date Other

10 Nov 1919

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Hunting in Full Swing. The First Meeting of the Lanarkshire Hounds
2. 2Plymouth By-Election. Lady Astor Fighting Strenuously for the Parliamentary Vacancy
3. 3Birmingham’s Present. Lord Desborough Accepted an Aeroplane for the South African Imperial Fleet
4. 4Varsity Hockey. Cambridge Defeated Hampstead 6 Goals to 3 at Richmond
5. 5The Arrival of President Poincare. Received by HRH Prince Albert, at Dover
6. 6The Empire’s Silent Tribute. Armistice Day 11 Nov 1919

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 6

Summary

Lord Desborough makes speech. Biplane christened and takes off.

Keywords

Aristocracy; Aviation; Ceremonies; Military

Written sources

Newsfilm Online   Used for alternative date

Library number GR

3385

Length of story (in feet)

58

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