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1929 TRANSPORT: Debut of British R.101 Airship
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0:34Now PlayingDate: 17th October 1929
Location: England, United Kingdom
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: EMPIRE NEWS NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE CARD INFORMATION: "Debut of the R101"
ENGLAND: Bedfordshire: Cardington:
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General view of newly-built airship R101 attached to mooring tower / Two women looking up towards airship / General view of R101 airship
SLATE CARD: "over the metropolis" [brief]
General views of airship slowly flying over city rooftops / Airship R101 attached to mooring
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