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2015-07-30

Inside a modern biplane factory - Retrotec

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In Pictures: Inside a modern biplane factory

In a complex of hangars deep in the Sussex countryside, a team of engineers is restoring and rebuilding early 20th Century aircraft. The brainchild of engineer Guy Black, Retrotec is actually modern biplane factory.
It specialises in rare examples of World War One planes including a Bristol F2B Fighter and DH9 bomber; as well as Hawker Nimrods, a Hawker Fury and a Hawker Hart from the 1930s era.
The company has clients including museums and private customers.
"We only do aeroplanes that no one else wants to do!" says Retrotec's Guy Black. This restored 1930s Hawker Fury fighter is the only one flying in the world




 

Video: "Spitfires In Flight (1943)"






Unused / unissued material - dates and locations unclear or unknown. Possibly Italy, 1943.

Spitfires in flight.

Excellent air to air shots of Hawker Spitfire Mk Vc fighter-bombers flying in formation. They are armed with large tank busted guns and small bombs. Planes peel off for dive. Good C/Us of the aircraft in flight.
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Video: "King & Queen Of Belgium (1914-1918)"






Belgium.



King Albert I and Queen Elisabeth of Belgium fly in small aeroplanes. Queen climbing up into plane, she is bundled up in heavy coat & scarves so that she is unrecognisable. The pilot starts to get in. Shot of King Albert standing next to another aeroplane with French Army General Pau (?) & another officer. King wears flyer suit. The other men help him fasten goggles. King climbs up into plane. Aeroplane taxiing away from camera.



American cataloguer's note: according to listing the King & Queen are visiting at the front during World War One.
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