| END OF A WONDERFUL FLIGHT Lady Bailey arrives in Cape Town after an 8,000 mile solo flight from Croydon. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5386 |
| Catalog #: | 242152 | |
| Clip Number: | 242152-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1508 | |
| Timecode: | 01:50:43 - 01:51:35 | |
| Location: | Cape Town, South Africa. | |
| Year Shot: | 1928 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | LOCATIONS/AFRICA: South Africa, Cape Town OCCUPATIONS: Pilots OCCUPATIONS: Women TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Biplane TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Record Flights | |
| Description: | End of a wonderful Flight - Sir Abe Bailey greets Lady Bailey on her arrival... she flew solo 8,000 miles from Croydon to S. Africa. Cape Town, South Africa. M/S of Sir Abe Bailey in an airfield, waiting for Lady Bailey to arrive by plane. M/S of a group of men and women looking up into the sky. L/Ss of the biplane approaching the airfield. Sir Abe walks over to the plane as it comes to a halt on the field; M/S as Lady Bailey, in flying gear, starts to get out of the cockpit. She kisses Sir Abe and is presented with a small bouquet of flowers by a little girl. Another man tips his hat to her and shakes hands. | |
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