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Title:USA-United Kingdom: Lindbergh Flies Atlantic In The Spirit Of St Louis
Date:20th May 1927
Summary:Charles Lindbergh won world fame by being the first man to fly the Atlantic. He was backed by a group of St Louis businessmen in his pursuit of a 25,000-dollar prize for the first such flight. On the morning of May 20 1927 his aircraft, The Spirit of St Louis, struggled to take off with its huge burden of petrol and set him down in Paris. From then on, huge crowds met him wherever he went, as here at Croydon airport. NOTE: Date is approximate. This clip may contain footage from multiple events; exact date or dates may be unknown.
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