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THE CARRIER-CUM-CARGO SHIP

The Carrier-Cum-Cargo Ship (1945)

Canada's double purpose vessel - food and aircraft carrier at the...

THE MIGHTY ATOM!

The Mighty Atom! (1934)

The world's smallest airplane motor is assembled.

POLISH AIRMEN - MARSZALEK AND PILSUDSKI

Polish Airmen - Marszalek And Pilsudski (1925)

Two polish airmen take off in their aeroplane.

A NEW PLANE

A New Plane (1931)

Item showing a new plane with huge double hulls beneath the main body.

THE GIANT

The Giant (1933)

Footage of the a new seaplane called the Santos Dumont.

ARMAMENT SPEED-UP IN FRANCE

Armament Speed-Up In France (1938)

Good shots of weapons being manufactured in French armaments...

GERMANY'S MAMMOTH OF THE SKIES

Germany's Mammoth Of The Skies (1929)

A huge flying boat capable of carrying 100 passengers is shown...

 

 

MODEL PLANE

Model Plane (1941)

An Australian designer shows off his latest gas powered model aeroplane.

PLANE THAT CARRIES 18 TONS

Plane That Carries 18 Tons (1928)

Footage of a large 3-engined aeroplane capable of carrying 18 tons. ...

AIR MAIL PLANE CRASH

Air Mail Plane Crash (1920)

An air mail plane crashes in North London, narrowly missing several houses.

FIRST GROUSE OF THE SEASON

First Grouse Of The Season (1922)

Aeroplane lands with small cargo of grouse, London.

THE PIGS THAT FLEW

The Pigs That Flew (1922)

4 pigs leave Croydon to fly to Strasbourg.

AEROPLANE OF THE FUTURE

Aeroplane Of The Future (1923)

A German pilot demonstrates the benefits of an all-metal aeroplane.

SAFETY IN THE AIR

Safety In The Air (1926)

Test flight of a new aeroplane - the Handley Page Hendon.

MODEL AIRCRAFT

Model Aircraft (1948)

Father and son make model aircraft for export from their home in Reading.

JET PLANES aka LOOKS AT TOMORROW

Jet Planes AKA Looks At Tomorrow (1947)

Exteriors and interiors of various jet aircraft.

FISH DOCTOR

Fish Doctor (1952)

Fish doctors at work, London.

MODEL AIRCRAFT

Model Aircraft (1952)

Footage of model aircraft factory in Harlington, Middlesex.

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 453 - reel 2 of 2 - BORDEAUX WINE CEREMONY, POSTURES,...

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 453 - Reel 2 Of 2 - Bordeaux Wine Ceremony, Postures,... (1963)

Out...

 HMAS SYDNEY AS A TROOP CARRIER

Hmas Sydney As A Troop Carrier (1962)

The Australian Armed Forces convert an aircraft carrier to a...

WINGS OVER FRANCE

Wings Over France (1940)

Women at work in French aircraft factory.

DESIGN FOR SPEED

Design For Speed (1947)

Meteor jet planes being designed and built (some women workers in aircraft...

FLYING BOAT DOCK

Flying Boat Dock (1948)

A new flying boat dock is established in Southampton, Hampshire.

'SHOOTING STAR' FASTEST AIRCRAFT

'shooting Star' Fastest Aircraft (1945)

New American jet plane 'Shooting Star' at trials.

MADE IN BRITAIN

Made In Britain (1941)

Army officer inspects work at antiaircraft gun factory.

CELEBRATION JOHANNESBURG

Celebration Johannesburg (1926)

Historical pageant to celebrate 40 years of progress in South Africa.

AIR CONFERENCE DELEGATES

Air Conference Delegates (1920)

Air Conference Delegates look at the state of the art aeroplanes at...

HOVERING AEROPLANES

Hovering Aeroplanes (1920)

A story from France showing the latest innovation to revolutionise aviation -...

GRAVEYARD OF GERMANY'S AIR AMBITIONS

Graveyard Of Germany's Air Ambitions (1920)

This story shows huge scrap heaps of biplanes destroyed...

MR FOKKER - PLEASE NOTE!

Mr Fokker - Please Note! (1925)

British built Fairey Seaplanes leave for Holland.

MR FOKKER - PLEASE NOTE! TINTED

Mr Fokker - Please Note! Tinted (1925)

British built Fairey Seaplanes leave for Holland. Amber...

LATEST WONDERS OF THE SKIES

Latest Wonders Of The Skies (1929)

Large aeroplane the Junkers G 32 takes to the shies for the first...

THE BULLION PLANE

The Bullion Plane (1925)

A Junkers monoplane delivers £10,000,000 worth of bonds to England under...

LINDBERGH'S EPIC FLIGHT

Lindbergh's Epic Flight (1927)

Pilot Captain Charles Lindbergh gets an enthusiastic reception on his...

MEN ON CRANE aka GIRDER MEN issue title - GOING UP!

Men On Crane AKA Girder Men Issue Title - Going Up! (1937)

Men are winched up by cranes to carry...

ELASTIC

Elastic (1942)

Different uses for elastic.

CONCORD COSTS SOAR

Concord Costs Soar (1966)

Queen visits Filton to see the Concord production.

FAMILY SPIN

Family Spin (1945)

The brother of aircraft designer George Miles takes his family for a spin in their...

RAIN MAKERS

Rain Makers (1947)

Experiment is carried out to try and create rain by dropping dry ice onto clouds.

CLOUDS

Clouds (1950)

Nice footage of aeroplane flying above storm clouds at Fair Oaks Aerodrome.

RADIO TANKERS

Radio Tankers (1954)

Two men drive a petrol tanker around an airport to refuel aeroplanes.

SOUND BARRIER

Sound Barrier (1953)

Scientists record sound of aeroplane engines through massive sound barrier wall at...

AIRPORT FIRE ENGINE

Airport Fire Engine (1951)

Airport fire engines react quickly to put out blazing aircraft. London...

A GIFT FROM THE SKIES

A Gift From The Skies (1945)

Debris being dumped on sight near Oxford to be recycled.

IF I ONLY HAD WINGS

If I Only Had Wings (1945)

People learning to fly planes at Country Flying Club.

JAMAICA

Jamaica (1954)

A look at Jamaica and its palm trees and coral reefs. West Indies.

FLYING BOARDROOM

Flying Boardroom (1963)

Secretary types a letter on board an aircraft - businessmen work during a...

BRITISH HOME FLEET EXERCISES

British Home Fleet Exercises (1948)

Home Fleet exercises in Devon.

AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMS 'EAGLE'

Aircraft Carrier HMS 'eagle' (1952)

Firebrands and Avengers on aircraft carrier HMS 'Eagle'.

VICKERS SUPERMARINE

Vickers Supermarine (1952)

New naval jet fighter Vicker Supermarine 508 trials on HMS Eagle.