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NEW PARACHUTE Dublin issue

New Parachute Dublin Issue (1942)

A new parachute is demonstrated at Nassau Airport.

LIFEBOATS OF THE AIR!

Lifeboats Of The Air! (1940)

The making of parachutes from sewing the silk to using the 'chute!

BRITAIN'S ROCKET DEFENCE

Britain's Rocket Defence (1957)

Newly released pictures of Britain's latest ground-to-air defence...

FRENCH PARACHUTIST BREAKS RECORD FOR DELAYED DROP

French Parachutist Breaks Record For Delayed Drop (1938)

Famous parachutist Williams breaks the...

FRENCH AIR DISPLAY - VILLACOUBLAY

French Air Display - Villacoublay (1938)

New fighters and civil machines are on show at an air...

PARACHUTE DROP - U.S.A.

Parachute Drop - U.S.A. (1938)

An American inventor tries out a new parachute which opens more quickly...

BALLOON BOMB

Balloon Bomb (1942)

British soldiers examine a balloon bomb.

 

 

PARACHUTIST ESCAPES DEATH

Parachutist Escapes Death (1954)

Hundreds of Italian spectators in suspense as parachute trick almost...

CUTS / OUT TAKES for THE WORLD'S LARGEST PARACHUTE in G 1324

Cuts / Out Takes For The World's Largest Parachute In G 1324 (1926)

Cuts (out takes, rushes) for...

THE SALVATOR on sleeve as THE SALUATOR & CUTS

The Salvator On Sleeve As The Saluator & Cuts (1926)

Demonstration at Stag Lane Aerodrome of latest...

PARACHUTE DROP - LUTON

Parachute Drop - Luton (1938)

A new fast-opening parachute is tested at a Luton airfield.

STEPPING INTO SPACE

Stepping Into Space (1925)

Footage of airmen jumping off the wings of aeroplanes with their parachutes,...

SURVIVAL TRAINING

Survival Training (1970)

Aircrews take survival training in special centre near Cuxhaven, Germany.

ITALIAN ARMY PARACHUTISTS

Italian Army Parachutists (1960)

Italian army paratroops at training.

FIRST ARCTIC AIR EXERCISES

First Arctic Air Exercises (1956)

Parachutists leaving aircraft and landing in snowy wastes, close up...

EJECTION SEAT

Ejection Seat (1966)

An ejection seat is being demonstrated.

SUPPLIES PARACHUTED INTO ITALY

Supplies Parachuted Into Italy (1956)

Footage of supplies being parachuted to snow covered parts of...

AMERICA TRIES OUT NEW TYPE PARACHUTES

America Tries Out New Type Parachutes (1938)

New parachutes are tested in an American airfield.

SAFETY FIRST!

Safety First! (1940)

RAF men test and pack parachutes.

2 YEAR OLD PARACHUTIST

2 Year Old Parachutist (1968)

2 year old Andrew Shaw practises parachuting with Parachute Regiment...

DEATH JUMP - EIFFEL TOWER

Death Jump - Eiffel Tower (1912)

Franz Reichelt shows off his new parachute by leaping to his death.

PARACHUTE THAT GOES UP

Parachute That Goes Up (1961)

People test out parachute that lifts them up and floats them along. Peyne...

BRITISH AIR DISPLAY

British Air Display (1968)

The RAF in Germany celebrate their 50th anniversary with air display. ...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 568 - reel 2 of 2 - FREE FALL PARACHUTING and CP 574 -...

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 568 - Reel 2 Of 2 - Free Fall Parachuting And Cp 574 -... (1965)

Out...

ALL IN A DAY'S WORK!

All In A Day's Work! (1932)

Good shots of parachutists jumping from aircraft and testing different...

PARACHUTE TROOPS IN USA

Parachute Troops In USA (1941)

Parachute troops practise at Fort Benning, America (USA).

US NAVY PARACHUTE SCHOOL HAVE JUMPING PRACTICE aka UNITED STATES

Us Navy Parachute School Have Jumping Practice AKA United States (1937)

Students at US Navy...

LIFE RISKED TO PROVE THEORY

Life Risked To Prove Theory (1927)

Intrepid inventor makes a parachute jump from an airship.

DAREDEVIL PARACHUTISTS - USA U.S.A.

Daredevil Parachutists - USA U.S.A. (1921)

US (U.S.) airmen test out new parachutes by jumping off...

AMERICA'S NEW TYPE PARACHUTE

America's New Type Parachute (1938)

A new type of parachute which opens automatically is demonstrated...

FOR SAFETY IN THE AIR

For Safety In The Air (1929)

A parachute large enough to support the weight of a stricken aeroplane is...

A TEST OF FAITH

A Test Of Faith (1925)

Captain Spencer tests out new triple parachute, invented by Colonel Holt, with...

PLANE SAVED BY PARACHUTE

Plane Saved By Parachute (1940)

An American pilot turns off his engine and lets his plane fall to the...

U.S.A.

U.S.A. (1946)

Parachutist Harry Brickmeyer tests out new pilot ejection apparatus in America. (USA).

2,000 M.P.H. ROCKET RIDE

2,000 M.P.H. Rocket Ride (1952)

A monkey called Albert and two white mice are fired in a rocket in an...

PARASCENDING

Parascending (1968)

RAF men demonstrate parascending at Barkstone Aerodrome, Leicestershire.

LIFEBOATS aka LIFEBOATMEN

Lifeboats AKA Lifeboatmen (1948)

Launching lifeboat at Walmer in Kent and new type of parachute...

ARMY XB STRATOJET BOMBER SETS RECORD

Army Xb Stratojet Bomber Sets Record (1949)

XB Stratojet Bomber in action - Maryland, USA.

AIR FORCE TESTS BAILING OUT NEAR GROUND

Air Force Tests Bailing Out Near Ground (1956)

Footage of ejector seat being tested in jet aircraft...

AIRBORNE MOTOR BOAT AIDS RESCUE

Airborne Motor Boat Aids Rescue (1948)

Lifeboat dropped onto water from B-29 aircraft to aid in sea...

THRILLING AIR RACES

Thrilling Air Races (1930-1939)

Formation flying and stunts entertain crowds at an airshow in Cleveland,...

 RECORD PARACHUTE JUMP

Record Parachute Jump (1959)

Captain Joseph Kittinger makes 12 mile drop from hot air balloon in USA.

NEW JET AIRCRAFT TRAINING PLANE

New Jet Aircraft Training Plane (1954)

Classroom in the sky in the form of new 600 m.p.h. pilot...

 NEW SELF-PROPELLED ANTI-TANK GUN DROPPED BY PARACHUTE

New Self-Propelled Anti-Tank Gun Dropped By Parachute (1956)

Demonstration of American...

SNOW DROP IN NORTH RIDING - YORKSHIRE

Snow Drop In North Riding - Yorkshire (1965)

R.A.F. Argosy on tarmac and in the air dropping...

GLIDING beware - other Colour Pics share this title

Gliding Beware - Other Colour Pics Share This Title (1956)

Film about gliding. Great shots of...

PARACHUTE LIFT

Parachute Lift (1962)

A Pathe cameraman has at a new way of flying developed by the army - paragliding.

AIR SENSE!

Air Sense! (1931)

Schoolboys visit the Cranwell Aerodrome and receive instruction from RAF personnel.

PARATROOPS IN USA

Paratroops In USA (1941)

127 paratroopers practise parachuting in Louisiana. America. Combined print.

A TEST OF FAITH

A Test Of Faith (1925)

Captain Spencer tests out new triple parachute, invented by Colonel Holt, with...