| DONCASTER AIR-PORT Lord Lonsdale opens a new airport at Doncaster. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5520 |
| Catalog #: | 251665 | |
| Clip Number: | 251665-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 34/44 | |
| Timecode: | 01:04:41 - 01:05:30 | |
| Location: | Doncaster, Yorkshire, England. | |
| Year Shot: | 1934 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Grand Opening LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Yorkshire TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Airports TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Passenger | |
| Description: | aka DONCASTER AIRPORT "DONCASTER AIR PORT - Lord Lonsdale declares 'drome officially open." Doncaster, Yorkshire. Close up shot of Lord Lonsdale declaring Doncaster airport open, and wishing all the best luck. People gathered around looking on, and several planes can be seen in the background. Lord Lonsdale flies the mast, apparently releasing the flag. The flag flying. Formation of seven planes of different makes and sizes flying past. One of the planes, Handley Page Clive registration G-ABYX, descends to "buzz" the field, making a low pass. It is a passenger aircraft, and looks to have passengers on board. | |
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