Giant Plane of the Air

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

1541

Date Released

27 Sep 1928

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1In Novel Hunting Garb
2. 2Giant Plane of the Air
3. 3Great Landslide
4. 4Zeppelins Again
5. 5City and Sea "Wedded"
6. 6A Highland Hercules
7. 7Rugby Season Opens

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 7

Summary

3 engined all-metal hulled 13 ton "Iris-Blackburn" flying boat, largest yet destined for RAF base at Basra, launched.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Aviation; Ceremonies; Military

Locations

Brough

Story extras:

Film clip

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Name

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Email

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Web

https://www.britishpathe.com/

Phone

0207 665 8340

Address

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London
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Notes

Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.

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