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"Ford To Build Aeroplanes Here?" (1930)

Ford aeroplanes are shown off at Heston Aerodrome - they are...

CROYDON AIR CRASH

Croydon Air Crash (1938)

Aftermath of the crash of a small aeroplane near Croydon Airport.

MOVIES ABOVE THE CLOUDS MAUVE TINT

Movies Above The Clouds Mauve Tint (1925)

First aerial cinema - films are projected inside an...

FORD TO BUILD AEROPLANES HERE?' - Cuts

Ford To Build Aeroplanes Here?' - Cuts (1930)

Cuts from story - Ford aeroplanes are shown off at...

NEW FRENCH AIRLINER aka LE BOURGET - CROYDON

New French Airliner AKA Le Bourget - Croydon (1938)

A new French passenger aeroplane takes its...

178 MILES PER HOUR

178 Miles Per Hour (1922)

Aerial Derby at Croydon is won by the Mars1 aeroplane, Greater London.

GIRL GLIDES THE CHANNEL

Girl Glides The Channel (1934)

Record glider Joan Meakin talks about her achievement after the flight.

 

 

A BASHFUL FILM STAR!

A Bashful Film Star! (1934)

Film star chimpanzee Julot arrives to Croydon Airport, crowds happy to see...

CLOUSTON HOME AGAIN

Clouston Home Again (1938)

Record-breaking Flying Officer Clouston and Victor Rickets return to London...

COMING EVENTS

Coming Events (1921)

Santa Claus arrives in Croydon in his aeroplane and gives presents to the children.

AIR RACE FOR THE KING'S CUP

Air Race For The King's Cup (1922)

Air Race for King's Cup, reaches it's conclusion in Croydon,...

FATHER CHRISTMAS ARRIVES BY PLANE aka FATHER XMAS

Father Christmas Arrives By Plane AKA Father Xmas (1922)

Father Christmas arrives at Croydon...

MOVIES ABOVE THE CLOUDS

Movies Above The Clouds (1925)

First aerial cinema - films are projected from inside the aeroplane onto...

NURSE BECOMES A PILOT

Nurse Becomes A Pilot (1919)

Former Nurse Miss McMaugh preparing for take off.

FRENCH RACE HORSES FOR EPSOM

French Race Horses For Epsom (1950)

Item showing French race horses arriving for Epsom.

BALLOON JUMPING

Balloon Jumping (1930-1939)

A man ties himself to an inflated balloon and tries to take to the air.

B.O.A.C.

B.O.A.C. "Britannia" (1953)

BOAC Britannia

TON-UP TOTS beware - other Colour Pics share this title aka MINIATURE RACERS

Ton-Up Tots Beware - Other Colour Pics Share This Title AKA Miniature Racers (1967)

Children...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 637 - reel 1 of 2 - VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY SERVICE and...

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 637 - Reel 1 Of 2 - Volunteer Emergency Service And... (1967)

Out...

GET AIR MINDED!

Get Air Minded! (1933)

Sir Alan Cobham sets out with his Air Circus on tour of the nation.

ENGLAND - AUSTRALIA AIR RACE

England - Australia Air Race (1934)

Contestants getting ready for start of England to Australia Air...

COLONEL FITZMAURICE TUNES UP

Colonel Fitzmaurice Tunes Up (1934)

Colonel Fitzmaurice testing 'Irish Swoop' before flight to...

OUR WONDERFUL AIRMEN titles only

Our Wonderful Airmen Titles Only (1922)

Various titles and intertitles advertising the Hendon...

ROUND BRITAIN AT 2 1/2 MILES A MINUTE

Round Britain At 2 1/2 Miles A Minute (1925)

Captain Barnard wins King's Cup in Eric Geddes' Siskin...

CAR RACING COMES BACK AT CAMBRIDGE

Car Racing Comes Back At Cambridge (1947)

Motor racing returns to Gransden Lodge Aerodrome - first...

CIRCUIT OF EUROPE INTERNATIONAL AIR RACE

Circuit Of Europe International Air Race

Various shots of early air race in the South of...

BREATH CATCHING AEROBATICS

Breath Catching Aerobatics (1930)

Aerobatics and flying boats are all part of the attractions at a...

FLIGHT RECORD

Flight Record (1937)

F/O Clouston and Mrs Kirby Green arrive home after record breaking flight to South...

BACK TO THE START

Back To The Start (1928)

Major Fitzmaurice arrives back in Ireland after his Atlantic flight with Baron...

PEOPLE IN CAMERA

People In Camera (1947)

Prince Philip's mother arrive in Britain - A free show is put on by circus...

LONDON TO PARIS BY CAR

London To Paris By Car (1950-1959)

Colour item showing car being driven from London, through France and to...

PARACHUTE SCHOOL

Parachute School (1956)

Club members at a parachute school practice fall techniques then two perform...

AN AIR PAGEANT IN MINIATURE

An Air Pageant In Miniature (1930)

Prime Minster Ramsay MacDonald visits air show at Croydon.

PEOPLE IN CAMERA

People In Camera (1947)

Al Phillips trains for his boxing match and Foreign Minister Bevin returns...

SPORTSMEN'S HOLIDAY on sleeve as SPORTSMENS HOLIDAY

Sportsmen's Holiday On Sleeve As Sportsmens Holiday (1946)

Vintage automobiles, motor car racing,...

PEEPS THROUGH THE WINDOW OF THE WORLD NO. 41

Peeps Through The Window Of The World No. 41 (1935)

Swallow breeding ground, model aircraft contest...

RAIN ... THE SPOIL SPORT

Rain ... The Spoil Sport (1933)

Rain leads to the cancelling of an army review and spoils RAF Pageant.

ROYAL OCCASIONS

Royal Occasions (1950)

King and Queen at Horse Show - Dutch Princess lays foundation stone - King Leopold...

AROUND BRITAIN

Around Britain (1947)

RAF demonstration at Halton Aerodrome and Joan Dowling meets South African...

AROUND BRITAIN

Around Britain (1947)

Joan Dowling meets South African cricketers.