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Easter Air Display

1928 , Hadleigh (Suffolk)

Cat no. 49

The Suffolk Aeroplane Club Easter Air Display, 1928.

The film shows the Easter Air Display, held by the Suffolk Aeroplane Club at Hadleigh on the 9th April, 1928. The film opens with shots of the crowd. There follow shots of a Blackburn Bluebird G.E.B.T.B. There is a pilot and a passenger getting into a D.H. Moth G - E.B.Q.E. There are shots of D.H. Moths taking off and in flight. Blackburn Bluebird C-E.B.R.E. is shown being towed on to the field by car driven by Miss Sylvia Edwards. Miss Edwards is seen unfolding the wings of the plane and then taking off. Also featured in this film is Flight Lieutenant Webster, famous for flying Schneider Trophy planes.

Featured Events

The Suffolk Aeroplane Club Easter Air Display, 9th April, 1928

Keywords

Aviation; Planes; Suffolk Aeroplane Club; Sylvia Edwards; Air Display

Intertitles

Suffolk Aeroplane Club. Easter Air Display at Hadleigh. Monday 9th April, 1928.

Background Information

The Suffolk Aeroplane Club was formed in 1926, though it did not become active until August, 1927, when it began operations at an airfield near Hadleigh. It became affiliated to the Royal Aero Club in January, 1928, and received Air Ministry Approval as a club for the training of pilots. At Easter that year, the club held a two-day air display on its flying ground at Hadleigh. More than 5000 people attended the display on Easter Monday, when five machines took part in a handicap air race. During the display, one of the Club's pilots, Miss Sylvia Edwards, arrived on the field towing one of the club's Blackburn Bluebirds behind a car, unfolded its wings and flew off to give a display. This is shown in the Archive's film. The club took over the management of Ipswich Aerodrome on its opening in 1930. Flight Lieutenant Webster was a test pilot at the RAF base at Martlesham.

Manifestations

Easter Air Display

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    MP4 H264 digital
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    Duration
    0:01:40
    Modification Date
    24/11/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    734324
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    INV373624
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    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    MP4 H264 digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:01:40
    Modification Date
    21/09/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    727218
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    INV341523
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    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    MP4 H264 digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:01:40
    Modification Date
    21/09/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    727217
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    Carrier Type
    DV digital
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    0:01:04
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    01/07/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    717306
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    Carrier Type
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    0:01:04
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    01/07/2011
    Parts
    Reference
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    Canonical Title
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    Carrier Type
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    Duration
    0:01:53
    Modification Date
    27/08/2008
    Parts
    Reference
    676256
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    Canonical Identifier
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    30/07/2008
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    Duration
    0:03:00
    Identifier
    Modification Date
    25/06/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    562790
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    Canonical Identifier
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    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    16mm film
    Colour Type
    bw
    Has Sound
    N
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    positive
    Modification Date
    25/06/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    562132
    Sound
    silent
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    INV??1288
    Canonical Identifier
    B-338
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    16mm film
    Colour Type
    bw
    Has Sound
    N
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    negative
    Modification Date
    25/06/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    562131
    Sound
    silent
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    Canonical Identifier
    B-112
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Details
    Carrier Type
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    Colour Type
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    Has Image
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    Has Sound
    N
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    positive
    Modification Date
    25/06/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    562130
    Sound
    silent
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    Canonical Title
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    Carrier Type
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    Identifier
    Image Polarity
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    Modification Date
    25/06/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    562129
  • Activities
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    Canonical Identifier
    A-545
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    16mm film
    Colour Type
    bw
    Has Sound
    N
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    positive
    Modification Date
    25/06/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    560644
    Sound
    silent

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