| A HENDON PAGEANT IN EGYPT Royal Air Force air display in Egypt. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5515 |
| Catalog #: | 250313 | |
| Clip Number: | 250313-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 34/19 | |
| Timecode: | 01:20:08 - 01:21:30 | |
| Location: | Heliopolis, near Cairo, Egypt. | |
| Year Shot: | 1934 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Egypt, Cairo MILITARY: Air Force, British (RAF) ROYALTY: Egyptian TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Military TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Military, Bomber | |
| Description: | "A HENDON PAGEANT IN EGYPT - Magnificent R.A.F. display at Heliopolis - attracts & impresses thousands - including Prince Farouk." Egypt. Formation of planes takes off, maybe Westland Wapiti light bombers. Two men on horseback wearing fez looking on. Formation of three unidentified planes in background; they look to be heavy bombers. Tail-dragging bi-planes with four front wheels in two sets. Several shots of the formation fly past and people watching it. Crowds gathered to watch the magnificent RAF (Royal Air Force) performance. Prince Farouk, heir to the Egyptian throne, is seen seated next to Sir Miles Lampson, Egypt's High Commissioner, both watching the air display with an RAF officer. Shot of spectators with domed building in the background, which the commentator says is Cairo. Note: "Hendon" in the title refers to the large air displays the RAF performed regularly at Hendon in greater London. | |
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