| THE FYLING DUCHESS The Duchess of Bedford lands in Croydon after flight from Capetown, Greater London. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7299 |
| Catalog #: | 191355 | |
| Clip Number: | 191355-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | PT 6 | |
| Timecode: | 01:50:24 - 01:52:12 | |
| Location: | Croydon, Greater London. | |
| Year Shot: | 1930 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Misc. LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London OCCUPATIONS: Pilots OCCUPATIONS: Women ROYALTY: British TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Record Flights | |
| Description: | THE FLYING DUCHESS - The Sixty-four year old Duchess of Bedford arrives at Croydon with her Pilot Capt. Barnard after flying 19,000 miles to Capetown back in record time. Croydon, Greater London. L/Ss of the airplane landing on Croydon airfield. M/S of small crowd of onlookers watching the plane come to a halt. L/Ss of the Duchess walking from the plane surrounded by crowds. High angle shot of the crowd shouting "Hip Hip - Hooray !" M/S of the Duchess dressed in flying hat and leathers thanking her pilot Captain Barnard for the flight. | |
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