Balloon Race at Hurlingham

Series

Series Name
Topical Budget

Issue

Issue No.
149-1
Date Released
1 Jul 1914
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Summary
[SUBTITLE]: "Five balloons ascend from Hurlingham in the Royal aero race for Mr Mortimer Singer’s cup." Officials and spectators watch as balloonists climb into baskets of their balloon which then ascends. Balloons in flight.
Keywords
Aviation; Competitions
Length of story (in feet)
60

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British Film Institute (BFI)
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How to cite this record

'Balloon Race at Hurlingham', Topical Budget Issue No. 149-1, 1 Jul 1914. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/125056 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)