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1952 TRANSPORT: Aviation: King's Cup air race

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Date: 17th July 1952

Location: Newcastle, South Wales, Australia

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

SLATE INFORMATION: Land, Sea and Air Holiday Attractions

ENGLAND: Northumbria: Newcastle:

AEROPLANE - RACING The "KING'S CUP AIR RACE" 1952 near Newcastle. Watched by Monty & Sir Miles Thomas...shots planes, start etc...round the beacons...Auster in first. Recs cup fm Monty

AEROPLANES ENGLISH. Start near Newcastle in King George VI Cup Air Race.. shots all types planes, starter waves them off.. shots en route watched by Monty and Sir Miles Thomas etc etc.. round the beacons and winner recs Trophy from Monty.. shots CU etc

KING'S CUP AIR RACE. 1952 Race start near Newcastle. watched by Monty and Sir Miles Thomas.. shots planes, start etc..Round the beacons..Auster in first. Recs cup from Monty

MONTGOMERY FIELD MARSHAL LORD. With Sir Miles Thomas at start of King's Cup Air Race at Newcastle presents trophy to winner

NEWCASTLE. Star of King's Air Race 1952 watched by Monty and Sir Miles Thomas.. presents Trophy to winner.. crowds watching

THOMAS SIR MILES (now known as) THOMAS, W.M.W. (Vice-Chairman, Handley Page). With Monty at start at Newcastle of King's Cup Air Race

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1952 TRANSPORTNewcastle WatchedSir Miles ThomasshotsMonty AEROPLANES ENGLISH StartSir Miles ThomasKING'S CUP AIR RACENEWCASTLE StarKing's Air Race

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