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1936 TRANSPORT: New flying boat 'Canopus' on test flight
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0:50Now PlayingDate: 9th July 1936
Location: ROCHESTER, ENGLAND
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: NEW FLYING BOAT ON TEST
ENGLAND: Kent: Rochester:
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GV of "Canopus taxi-ing towards on river.
Semi view of "Canopus" taxi-ing towards and past.
Gen. view pan. of "Canopus" taxi-ing and gathering up speed.
(Pilot, Ben Oakley) pan. of "Canopus" taking off.
Air view of plane.
High air view of "Canopus" flying over Rochester
Semi air view plane "Canopus" flying over camera.
Air view / Aerial of "Canopus" flying over river.
Long view of "Canopus" overtaking smaller plane.
CU air view / aerial of "Canopus".
Gen. view of "Canopus" taxi-ing on river.
pan. of "Canopus" taxi-ing on water and slowing up.
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