| GLIDER FEVER IN LONDON Enthusiasts launch their model gliders and aeroplanes in a large park in London. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5239 |
| Catalog #: | 241414 | |
| Clip Number: | 241414-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 928 | |
| Timecode: | 01:06:48 - 01:07:32 | |
| Location: | London | |
| Year Shot: | 1922 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | HOBBIES: Model Airplanes LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London | |
| Description: | GLIDER "FEVER" - Hundreds of enthusiastic amateurs try out their handiwork - Longest flight 4 minutes. shortest one fifth of a second! London Men on a hilltop wind up gliders and watch them fly. Good group shot enthusiasts standing with their model gliders that come in all different shapes and sizes. L/S of enthusiasts throwing their gliders into the air, some come back to the ground almost immediately while others impressively take to the air ! L/S of man using hand held drill to wind up the propeller of his model aeroplane (it must work on a rubber band mechanism).M/S of group of people standing around watching a man who appears to be using a hand pump to blow air into his model plane. L/S of the man starting the mechanism, the propeller starts to whiz round, the plane moves along the ground and takes to the air. | |
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