Topical Budget: Royal Air Force Pageant, Hendon (1928)
ProRes digital file Black & White Mute 1928 3:12
Summary: A barrage balloon goes down in flames during an impressive show of strength from the RAF at their air show in Hendon.
Title number: 19867
LSA ID: LSA/26310
Description: King George V and Queen Mary are among the observers at Hendon, where the RAF put on an impressive display of stunt and formation flying – including loop-the-loops – in a variety of different airplanes. Action is shot from the ground, and includes the destruction of a barrage balloon in mid-air, as well as the bombing of various targets on the ground.
Cast: George V, King of Great Britain;Mary, Queen Consort to George
Keywords: King George V; airplane; Royal Air Force; balloon; explosion
Locations: Hendon
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