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PLANE TAILS

Plane Tails (1932)

Men and boys fly model aeroplanes in Australia.

THE CONQUEST OF THE AIR

The Conquest Of The Air (1929)

Model aeroplane enthusiasts fly their creations at Epsom, Surrey.

TAKING CHANCES

Taking Chances (1939)

Footage of a cameraman strapped to an aeroplane to get better view.

HE CALLS HIMSELF THE HUMAN SPIDER

He Calls Himself The Human Spider (1921)

A man performs stunts whilst suspended from a rope ladder...

PYRAMIDS FROM THE AIR

Pyramids From The Air (1923)

The pyramids in Egypt are explored by British aviators.

FISH DOCTOR

Fish Doctor (1952)

Fish doctors at work, London.

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)

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GARDEN PLANE

Garden Plane (1953)

Man rebuilding aeroplane in his back garden in Pinner, Middlesex.

THE SHARK PATROL

The Shark Patrol (1935)

The Shark Patrol in action on a beach in New South Wales, Australia.

THE AIR TAXI

The Air Taxi (1931)

Prediction that everyone will soon have their own plane rather than a car.

LEICESTER STAGES A 'BLACKOUT'

Leicester Stages A 'blackout' (1938)

Leicester prepares for an experimental anti-aircraft blackout.

CELEBRATION JOHANNESBURG

Celebration Johannesburg (1926)

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

GREATER HOVE CELEBRATIONS

Greater Hove Celebrations (1927)

A carnival with fun and fancy dress at Hove, near Brighton.

THE MODERN MAY QUEEN

The Modern May Queen (1928)

London's May Queen, Gladys Hastings, flies in a biplane to her May Queen...

GIRL STUDENTS FLIGHT

Girl Students Flight (1922)

American female students arrive in Croydon for the United States of America,...

WHOA!

Whoa! (1929)

Various camera tricks are used to spice up an aviation film.

AUSTRALIAN FLIGHT BEGUN aka CAPTAIN MATTHEWS BEGINS FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA

Australian Flight Begun AKA Captain Matthews Begins Flight To Australia (1919)

A couple...

MODEL ENGINES issue title - WHAT NO LEMONS?

Model Engines Issue Title - What No Lemons? (1941)

A look at clever working scale models of...

ELASTIC

Elastic (1942)

Different uses for elastic.

WE'VE COME BACK

We've Come Back (1945)

A little boy and girl return to bomb damaged Canterbury after having been...

BLIND AERO MODELLER

Blind Aero Modeller (1950)

Item about blind man Robert Jones building model aircraft in Brighton,...

AERONAUTICAL SCHOOL

Aeronautical School (1953)

Students studying science of flight at Aeronautical College at Cranfield.

RADIO TANKERS

Radio Tankers (1954)

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

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...

SHOTS ON CARRIER

Shots On Carrier (1945)

Shots onboard aircraft carrier H.M.S. 'Formidable'.

GYROCOPTERS

Gyrocopters (1970)

Item showing 'Campbell Cricket' gyrocopters in flight. Newbury, Berkshire.

LINDBERGH'S EPIC FLIGHT

Lindbergh's Epic Flight (1927)

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

 R.A.F.A. REUNION  record a

R.A.F.A. Reunion Record A (1910-1949)

Documentary about the RAF mostly featuring Second World War...

CRAZY TRAFFIC

Crazy Traffic (1933)

Good speed up footage of heavy traffic in Berlin, Germany.

MODEL AIRCRAFT

Model Aircraft (1947)

Miniature aeroplanes on display at National Model Aircraft Exhibition.

US BOMBERS HIT JAP BASES

Us Bombers Hit Jap Bases (1944)

American bombers attack Japanese air bases in Pacific.

WONDERS WILL NEVER CEASE!

Wonders Will Never Cease! (1932)

An American pilot succeeds in taking off in his plane from the roof of...

AS HARD AS SELLING COALS TO NEWCASTLE?

As Hard As Selling Coals To Newcastle? (1932)

Fashion designer, Norman Hartnell sets off with his...

GLIDIN' ALONG - ON THE SEVERN

Glidin' Along - On The Severn (1926)

A new type of boat is shown - a water-glider for shallow rivers.

"Poison Gas" - As A Help (1923)

Cotton crop is sprayed by a crop plane.

EXPLORING BY AUTOGYRO

Exploring By Autogyro (1932)

The ancient temple of South America are visited by autogyro

CAMERA INTERVIEWS - MLLE MARISE DASPIE note - this is Maryse Bastie not Marise...

Camera Interviews - Mlle Marise Daspie Note - This Is Maryse Bastie Not Marise... (1931)

The...

CAUGHT BY THE CAMERA NO. 23

Caught By The Camera No. 23 (1935)

Stories in this item include a cradle exhibition in Genoa, Italy...

TAKE YOUR MIND OFF THE WAR!

Take Your Mind Off The War! (1940)

A swimsuit fashion show takes place during a Trans-American airline...

AIR CRASH AVERTED

Air Crash Averted (1926)

Stomach churning aerial stunt - woman changes wheel of plane in mid-air!

TAKE THE 'IM' OUT OF IMPOSSIBLE

Take The 'im' Out Of Impossible (1929)

Robert Baden Powell, founder of the scouts, opens the...

GOOD OLD FATHER XMAS  aka GOOD OLD FATHER CHRISTMAS

Good Old Father Xmas AKA Good Old Father Christmas (1920)

R.A.F. men are treated to a visit by...

AERIAL PAGEANT

Aerial Pageant (1921)

R.A.F. (RAF) pilots practise for the forthcoming Aerial Pageant.

90,000 PEOPLE SEE DEMPSEY WIN HIS FIGHT

90,000 People See Dempsey Win His Fight (1921)

An item showing the huge crowds which attended the...

FLIRTING WITH DEATH

Flirting With Death (1921)

An aerial gymnast performs dangerous stunts suspended from an aeroplane in...

SIR ROSS SMITH aka TRAGEDY GRIM AND STARK

Sir Ross Smith AKA Tragedy Grim And Stark (1922)

The tragic death of Ross Smith in aeroplane crash.

NEW LONG DISTANCE FLIGHT RECORD

New Long Distance Flight Record (1929)

Captain Costes and Captain Bellonte attempt long distance...

12 LEAPS IN 12 SECONDS

12 Leaps In 12 Seconds (1929)

Record parachute jump in Washington, United States of America.