| FROM INDIA IN 17 DAYS 17 year old Rammath Chawla flies in a Gypsy-Moth from India to England, and wins the Aga Khan's prize for doing so. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5421 |
| Catalog #: | 278476 | |
| Clip Number: | 278476-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1696 | |
| Timecode: | 01:14:06 - 01:15:34 | |
| Location: | Croydon, Greater London. | |
| Year Shot: | 1930 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | AGE GROUP/TEENAGERS: Skills LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Biplane TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Record Flights | |
| Description: | From India in 17 days. 17 year old Mr Rammath Chawla - flying in a Gypsy-Moth - wins Aga Khan's prize for first Indian to make flight to or from England to India. Croydon, Greater London. M/S of the Gypsy-Moth taxiing to a halt, Mr Chawla climbs out and is congratulated by several officials. M/S of the group of men stood around him and his co-pilot. M/S as Mr Chawla is given a garland of flowers, and shakes hands with the man presenting it. The co-pilot is given a bouquet. M/S of them together with other officials. C/U of Mr Chawla and his co-pilot. They both wear leather flight jackets. | |
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