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1926 Sir Alan Cobham demonstrates seaplane in Rochester
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1:14Now PlayingDate: 1st July 1926
Location: ENGLAND, KENT, MEDWAY.
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Cobham Off Again
ENGLAND: Medway: Kent: Rochester:
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MLV biplane on ground with group surrounding it, on side of plane letters reading: SIR CHARLES WAKEFIELD FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA
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MV two men standing on plane wing working to prepare plane
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GV lake, plane and group of people looking on
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MV pilot sitting in cockpit
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MLV seaplane on lake, and away from camera
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MLV to LV plane on lake (factories in BG, on side of lake)
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LV other plane (mono-seaplane) taking off
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aeroplane, flight, Royal Flying Corps, floatplane, aviation, flying, aircraft
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