Jean Batten breaks flight record

Record ID: 593277

  • Title: Jean Batten breaks flight record
  • Date: 19th October 1936
  • Summary: SLATE INFORMATION: Wonderful Jean! Congratulations to the greatest air-girl NEW ZEALAND: EXT BATTEN, Jean. Continues above flight & breaks England-New Zealand Solo Flight - scenes from Lib. Personalities - Aviation; Women aviator, aviators, flights, flying, records, transport, transportation, airplane, airplanes, aeroplane, aeroplanes, plane, planes, pilot, pilots
  • Embargoed: 3rd November 1936 12:00
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  • Location: England & New Zealand
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  • Country: New Zealand England United Kingdom
  • Topics: People,Transport
  • Reuters ID: LVA34TXPTQSLVZWU30MFAN14VCO5
  • Story Text: Aviatrix Jean Batten speaks as she breaks the record for a solo flight from England to New Zealand in 1936
  • Copyright Holder: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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