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WW1 Aerial Warfare

This selection of First World War footage covers the Royal Air Force, British, French and American airmen, zeppelins, balloons, plane wrecks and the Royal Navy Air Service.

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Victors Of The Air

Victors Of The Air (1910)

RAF men prepare for mission.

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Air Force Inspection

Air Force Inspection (1914)

RAF Inspection and biplane in flight.

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Observation Balloon

Observation Balloon (1914)

Men pump up large observation balloon in field and launch it.

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German Plane Wreck

German Plane Wreck (1914)

People look at wreck of German plane on a hillside somewhere in England.

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Zeppelin Shot Down

Zeppelin Shot Down (1914)

Real and recreated footage of a zeppelin being shot down.

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Count Zeppelin Dead

Count Zeppelin Dead (1917)

Death of Count Frederick von Zeppelin; the inventor of the airship which also was named after him.

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Zeppelin Wrecked Near Enfield

Zeppelin Wrecked Near Enfield (1914)

Footage of wreckage of German airship in Enfield.

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Zeppelin Over Essex

Zeppelin Over Essex (1914)

Bomb-wrecked buildings in Essex and soldiers in a rowing boat.

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The Work Of The Royal Navy Air Service

The Work Of The Royal Navy Air Service (1917)

Military British airship / zeppelin on observation patrol over the Mediterranean Sea.

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Zeppelin Stories

Zeppelin Stories (1916)

Remnants of the L21 brought down at Cuffley on show at HAC HQ.

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German Airship Over Paris

German Airship Over Paris (1914)

German zeppelin flies over Paris.

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The Value Of Supremacy In The Air

The Value Of Supremacy In The Air (1916)

Observation balloons are lowered and safely housed.

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Britain's Mastery In The Air

Britain's Mastery In The Air (1917)

Item showing how battle planes are produced for the war.

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German Plane In Air

German Plane In Air (1914)

Footage of German fighter plane in-flight.

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Battle Planes

Battle Planes (1914)

Battle planes in hangar during First World War.

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Aviation - Planes Flying In Formation

Aviation - Planes Flying In Formation (1914)

Footage of aircraft in-flight.

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American Aeroplane Factory & Flight, 1917 - 1918 AKA Americans Bid For Air Mastery

American Aeroplane Factory & Flight, 1917 - 1918 AKA Americans Bid For Air Mastery (1917)

Aeroplane factory in USA.

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The Airman And His Gun

The Airman And His Gun (1914)

Airman Lieutenant Guynemer tests gun before mission.

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Latest Type Of Gotha Aeroplane Brought Down

Latest Type Of Gotha Aeroplane Brought Down (1914)

Footage of Gotha aeroplane that has been shot down.

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Southend Bomb With Leaflets

Southend Bomb With Leaflets (1918)

Testing of leaflet bombing from aircraft in Southend, Essex.

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Smoke Screen For Ships - And Bombing Raid

Smoke Screen For Ships - And Bombing Raid (1914)

Footage of aeroplanes and naval ships combining to sink submarine.

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Air Demonstration

Air Demonstration (1915)

Biplanes give air demonstration.

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The Hero Airman

The Hero Airman (1916)

Flying ace Lt. Robinson receives a gift from the children at Cottage Homes in Romford.

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Airmen - Dorme, Deullin And Guynemer

Airmen - Dorme, Deullin And Guynemer (1916)

Shots of 3 famous aviators - Dorme; Deullin & Guynemer.

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USA Airmen Heroes

USA Airmen Heroes (1917)

Shots of hero American airmen on Western Front.

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King George V Reviews RAF Cadets Corp

King George V Reviews RAF Cadets Corp (1914)

Footage of King George V inspecting RAF Cadets Corp.

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Royal Air Force Exhibition

Royal Air Force Exhibition (1914)

Aviation exhibition by the Royal Air Force

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The Kings Tribute To Fallen Airmen - Memorial Service In Westminster Abbey

The Kings Tribute To Fallen Airmen - Memorial Service In Westminster Abbey (1914)

King's tribute to fallen airmen.

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Home Of The Penguins

Home Of The Penguins (1914)

Great footage of women RAF motorbike and car drivers.

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French Antiaircraft Gun

French Antiaircraft Gun (1914)

French antiaircraft gun.

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RAF Ensign Flying

RAF Ensign Flying (1914)

Close up shot of Royal Air Force ensign flying.

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French Aeroplanes Take Off For Bombing Raid

French Aeroplanes Take Off For Bombing Raid (1917)

Aeroplanes start engines and take off for raids

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French Aeroplanes

French Aeroplanes (1916)

Fighter planes fly over French airfield

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