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May 05, 1959 - Parachutists rehearse for Royal Tournament; Men of the R.A.F Command's Parachute Training School were to be seen at Cardington today rehearsing their part in the Royal Tournament. They are using the 200ft tall hanger that used to house the airship R.101. Photo shows To simulate the effect of being dragged by the parachute-on landing-three members of the team drag one of their colleagues with this queer looking apparatus. During the dragging-the parachutist has to quick release his harness
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13190895
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46932523
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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200ft Cardington Colleagues Drag Dragged Effect Hanger Harness Parachute Parachutist Parachutists Queer Quick R.a.f Rehearse Rehearsing Simulate
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