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1952 British flying boat "Princess" makes maiden flight
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0:59Now PlayingDate: 28th August 1952
Location: Unknown location
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
Gaumont British Ident
SLATE INFORMATION: Giant Flying Boat Takes the Air
ENGLAND: Isle of Wight: English Channel off of Cowes:
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AEROPLANES ENGLISH? "Princess" flying-boat makes maiden flight off Cowes. shots moored.. taxis to Take off.. shots in air etc.. the landing afterwards
COWES "Princess" flying boat makes maiden flight.. shots moored takes off. in air etc. lands again
THE PRINCESS - FLYING BOAT Maiden flight off Cowes. shots moored in water.. Shots moves forward and takes off. in flight etc... landed again.
Saunders-Roe Princess, flying boat airliners, flying ship, airline flying boat, British aviation
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