New Parachute Tested

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
42/38
Date Released
11 May 1942
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Summary
New type of parachute tested at Nassau. This model descends slower than most others which enables the jumper to choose his landings spot with a much better chance of arriving all in one piece.
Local distribution only
Dublin release only
Keywords
Aviation; Inventions and discoveries
Locations
Bahamas; Nassau
Length of story (in feet)
82
Story extras:
Film clip
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'New Parachute Tested', Pathe Gazette Issue No. 42/38, 11 May 1942. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/99424 (Accessed 03 Mar 2025)