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3 Photographs of Short Seaplane (225 HP): flying trials, carried out by Flight Lieutenant...
Catalogue reference: CN 5/17
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This record is about the 3 Photographs of Short Seaplane (225 HP): flying trials, carried out by Flight Lieutenant... dating from 1917 in the series Photographs Extracted from AIR series. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Full description and record details
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- CN 5/17
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1917
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Description (What the record is about)
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3 Photographs of Short Seaplane (225 HP): flying trials, carried out by Flight Lieutenant Rupert E Penny, from guide rail track on deck of HMS Compania.
(1) Photograph of aircraft on guide rail track.
(2) Photograph of aircraft taking off.
(3) Photograph of pinnions to hold aircraft.
Photographs enclosed in letter of 26 April, 1917, from Commander in Chief, Grand Fleet.
Photographs extracted from AIR 1/636/17/122/129.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former reference (Former reference given to the record)
- AIR 1/636/17/122/129
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 3 photograph(s)
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Restrictions on use (Information on restrictions to the use or reproduction of the material)
- Photographs may remain in copyright.
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Dimensions (The size of the record)
- All 11cm x 13cm
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C360885/
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CN 5
Photographs Extracted from AIR series
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