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1925 Airship R.33. leaves Cardington
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1:08Now PlayingDate: 6th April 1925
Location: ENGLAND, BEDFORDSHIRE, CARDINGTON
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
Gaumont British Ident
SLATE INFORMATION: The Flight at Dawn. The giant airship R.33 launched from Cardington for a trial trip after being reconditioned.
ENGLAND: Bedforshire: Cardington:
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MAIN TITLES: THE GAUMONT GRAPHIC
(4ft)
OPENING TITLES: THE FLIGHT AT DAWN - THE GIANT AIR SHIP R33 LAUNCHED FROM CARDINGTON FOR A TRAIL TRIP AFTER BEING RECONDITIONED.
(14ft)
LV AIRSHIP IN HANGAR BEING PREPARED FOR LAUNCHING.
(19ft)
GV FROM REAR OF AIRSHIP ON GROUND
(24ft)
GV FROM SIDE OF AIRSHIP ON GROUND
(29ft)
TITLES: AFTER THE BALL - GIRLS OF THE AERODOME STAFF LEND A HAND
(36ft)
GV CROWD UNDER AIRSHIP
(42ft)
AIRSHIP LIFTS OFF
(45ft)
AIRSHIP IN SKY PASSES CAM. LEFT TO RIGHT.
(56ft)
AIRSHIP FLIES OVER HANGAR
(62ft)
MV AIRSHIP IN SKY
(70ft)
GV FRONT SIDE OF AIRSHIP
(80ft)
TITLES: THE AIRSHIP SAFELY ANCHORED TO THE MOORING MAST AT PULHAM
(87ft)
GV FRONT SIDE OF AIRSHIP
(100ft)
MV AIRSHIP APPROX. 40' ABOVE CROWD ON GROUND
(103ft)
GV FRONT OF AIRSHIP ANCHORED AT MOORING MAST
(111ft)
GV UNDERNEATH AIRSHIP - PAN FROM FRONT TO BACK
(123ft)
GV FRONT OF AIRSHIP ANCHORED AT MOORING MAST
(132ft)
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