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LAUNCH OF THE NEW WATER BUS AT COWES

Launch Of The New Water Bus At Cowes (1938)

A new river bus that will run between Westminster and...

SOMETHING NEW IN FERRY BOATS AT YARMOUTH, ISLE OF WIGHT

Something New In Ferry Boats At Yarmouth, Isle Of Wight (1938)

A new car ferry, the Lymington,...

'PRINCESSES' GET ENGINES

'princesses' Get Engines (1951)

The largest flying boat ever made in Britain, 'Princess', gets engine.

HOVERCRAFT RALLY

Hovercraft Rally (1967)

Competitors take part in first national hovercraft rally. Isle of Wight.

NYMPH PLANE

Nymph Plane (1969)

The new De Havilland 'Nymph' aircraft which comes in kit form is demonstrated.

SAUNDERS ROE JET FLYING BOAT

Saunders Roe Jet Flying Boat (1947)

First flying tests of the new Saunders Roe jet flying boat.

HELICOPTER EXERCISE

Helicopter Exercise (1968)

Paratroops dropped by helicopter in invasion exercise on the Isle of Wight.

 

 

MRS W J ELLIOT LAUNCHES A NEW MOTOR VESSEL AT GREENWICH

Mrs W J Elliot Launches A New Motor Vessel At Greenwich (1938)

New motor vessel called 'Mount',...

AIR NEWS -

Air News - "Princess" Flying Boat (1952)

Saunders-Roe show off their new flying boat / sea plane -...

CUSHIONCRAFT ON TEST

Cushioncraft On Test (1960)

John Britten and Desmond Norman test out their new cushioncraft machine. ...

HOVERCRAFT TESTS

Hovercraft Tests (1968)

A look at the work of the Hovercraft Research Centre. Hythe, Isle of Wight.

VETERANS AND VAMPIRES

Veterans And Vampires (1945)

Veteran car race in Chicago & Vampire Jet lands on aircraft carrier.

SAUCER AND SCIENCE HIT HEADLINES - COWES

Saucer And Science Hit Headlines - Cowes (1959)

Test pilot Peter Lamb demonstrates hovercraft before...

REVIEWING THE YEAR 1949

Reviewing The Year 1949 (1949)

Pathe looks back over the events of the previous year.