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1926 Alan Cobham arrives in Manchester
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2:01Now PlayingDate: 6th October 1926
Location: ENGLAND, LANCASHIRE, MANCHESTER.
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Manchester Greets Cobham - A large crowd assembled to welcome Sir Alan, who made a "flying visit" during Civic Week
ENGLAND: Greater Manchester: Manchester:
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MV Lord Mayor and dignitaries awaiting Cobham
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GV PAN People around airfield
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GV sky and biplane appearing and towards camera
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LV to MLV plane landing and coming towards camera
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MV Cobham jumping from his seat and being greeted by Lord Mayor and dignitaries
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MV group - Cobham, Lord Mayor and dignitaries
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MLV people gathered on airfield, mounted policemen
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MLV plane, pilot attending to it, crowd in BG
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MV Cobham and dignitaries in car, crowd around looking on
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MLV motorcade along accompanied by mounted policemen, crowd following CUTS FROM THIS POINT
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GV airfield and people around
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GV sky and plane approaching
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LV plane landing on airfield
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MLV & MV Cobham and Lord Mayor, shaking hands etc., other dignitaries around
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GV airfield
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LV plane landing and coming towards camera
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