Our Most Coveted Air Trophy

Series

Series Name
Pathe Super Sound Gazette

Issue

Super Issue No.
31/60
Date Released
27 Jul 1931
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 7
Summary
Forty pilots, including four women, all amateurs, have had bad weather in 1,000 mile race for ‘The King’s Cup’. Flying Officer ECT Edwards, in a Blackburn-Bluebird was the winner. 21 finished! [Cameraman: Gemmell. 242 ft] Now let us show you - as we, alone among the newsreels can - the first air race round Britain, held exactly 20 years ago to the very day! Thus enabling you to see aviation’s marvellous progress and join the Pathe Gazette in paying its tribute to those great pioneers. [Cameraman for second and 3rd sections: Henderson. 140 ft]
Keywords
Sport; Aviation; Newsreels
Locations
Heston Aerodrome
Length of story (in feet)
382
Story extras:
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Name
British Pathe Ltd
Email
info@britishpathe.com
Web
https://www.britishpathe.com/
Phone
0207 665 8340
Address
3.29 Canterbury Court
1-3 Brixton Road
London
SW9 6DE
Notes
Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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