The Aerial Derby. The Start and Finish of the 200 Mile Race Round London for the ‘Blue Riband’ of the Air

Series

Series Name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.

975

Date Released

27 Jul 1920

Date Other

26 Jul 1920

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Barnsbury Memorial Unveiled and Dedicated
2. 2Lady De Frece (Vesta Tilley) Signs against Higher Railway Fares at Central Hall, Westminster
3. 3Ramsgate Royal Temple Yacht Club Race Week
4. 4Outing for 10,000. Messrs Horrocks and Crewdson Take Their Employees from Manchester to Liverpool
5. 5Croydon Cat Club. Some of Prize Winners at the Summer Show
6. 6HRH Prince Arthur of Connaught Opens Officers’ Association Garden Fete at Royal Botanical Gardens
7. 7The Aerial Derby. The Start and Finish of the 200 Mile Race Round London for the ‘Blue Riband’ of the Air

Story

Story No. within this Issue

7 / 7

Summary

Bi-planes taking off and overhead; crowds; winners congratulated; winner and official; receives silver prize cup; dignitaries and judge, cheering.

Keywords

Aviation; Competitions

Written sources

Newsfilm Online   Used for alternative date

Library number GR

4033

Length of story (in feet)

87

Story extras:

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