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FAR EAST EXPRESS WRECKED

Far East Express Wrecked (1930)

A steam train crash in Japan. The train went off the edge of a cliff.

"Safety In The Air" (1930)

An autogyro is demonstrated in Berlin to show off its safety potential.

"Lindy's Latest" (1930)

Colonel Lindbergh and his wife set off on a flight to South America.

FIRST

First "Formation" Atlantic Flight - Cuts (1930)

Italian airmen start on their flight across the...

CHRISTENED WITH WATER FROM THE SEVEN SEAS

Christened With Water From The Seven Seas (1930)

The First Lady Mrs Hoover launches a liner named...

"Relatively Speaking ... He's Delighted!" (1930)

Albert Einstein and his wife arrive on a liner in...

THE SUPER AIR DETECTOR

The Super Air Detector (1930)

French troops demonstrate a device for listening to enemy aircraft.

 

 

IN SUNNY HAVANA

In Sunny Havana (1931)

Cuban President Dr Machado meets members of his military and watches a flypast.

"Warming Her Up!" (1931)

Kaye Don take his speed boat Miss England II for a trial run, in Ireland.

WORLD'S FASTEST TANK - version b

World's Fastest Tank - Version B (1931)

A new tank is put through its paces on a testing track.

THE BIG DORNIER DO-X'S

The Big Dornier Do-X's "Baby" Brother (1931)

The Dornier flying boat DO-S has a successful flight in...

GETTING

Getting "Airminded" (1931)

Delegates to the India Round Table look at aeroplanes at the Brooklands...

INDIA'S VICEROY ELECT

India's Viceroy Elect (1931)

Lord Willingdon, the next Viceroy of India, arrives in Liverpool.

200 MPH VISITOR!

200 Mph Visitor! (1931)

Pilot Frank Hawks breaks a speed flying record.

IN DEMOCRATIC AMERICA aka INDEMOCRATIC AMERICA

In Democratic America AKA Indemocratic America (1931)

King Prajadhipok of Siam and his Queen pay a...

LINDY AND ANN HOME AGAIN

Lindy And Ann Home Again (1934)

Lindy and Ann return from their 29,000 mile flight.

"A Home I Shall Never Forget" (1931)

The Earl of Athlone - Governor General of South Africa - leaves...

SOUTH AFRICA BIDS FAREWELL

South Africa Bids Farewell (1931)

Governor General of South Africa, Earl of Athlone, leaves Capetown...

LINKING UP LONDON

Linking Up London (1931)

New tram service under London's Kingsway tunnel is opened.

LINKING UP LONDON - CUTS

Linking Up London - Cuts (1931)

Cuts of story about new tram service running through Kingsway tunnel in...

"Per Ardua Ad Astra" (1931)

A Royal Air Force biplane has crashed in Lincolnshire.

 PER ARDUA AD ASTRA  - CUTS

Per Ardua Ad Astra - Cuts (1931)

Cuts from a story about a crashed RAF biplane.

HALF A SHIP

Half A Ship (1931)

The damaged steam ship Nurtureton is towed into port.

"They Do Start Early In America!" (1931)

A 12 year old boy takes his first solo flight in America.

LEARN TO FLY IN SAFETY

Learn To Fly In Safety (1931)

A pilot in Surrey shows off a wonderful new flight simulator - using a...

"Another Good Idea Goes Wrong!" (1931)

Inventor Maurice Porier shows off his rocket plane - it...

ALL IN THE DAY'S WORK!

All In The Day's Work! (1931)

RAF planes flying on the Cairo to the Cape trip in Africa.

A NEW

A New "Monster Of The Skies" (1931)

A French plane - the DB 70 - starts a daily service from Paris to...

WONDERFUL NEW BRIDGE

Wonderful New Bridge (1931)

A new bridge is opened in Birkenhead - steam engines cross over.

FRENCH MAIL PLANE CRASH

French Mail Plane Crash (1933)

A French mail plane crashes into a factory in Beauvais, France.

ON SCHEDULE

On Schedule (1933)

French flying team land in Morocco on their way to

SKY

Sky "Eye"! (1933)

The huge airship Macon moves out to join the US fleet on manoeuvres.

A GALLANT FAILURE

A Gallant Failure (1933)

An American naval team take of to try to break balloon altitude record.

AVIATION'S LATEST WONDER

Aviation's Latest Wonder (1933)

A new design of autogyro is demonstrated at Hanworth Airfield.

FROM STRATOSPHERE TO A SWAMP

From Stratosphere To A Swamp (1933)

Lt. Cmdr. Settle comes back down to earth after his high altitude...

SAFETY FIRST!

Safety First! (1931)

Model of new Cunard liner tested in water tank in Glasgow.

FLYING ... REVOLUTIONISED!

Flying ... Revolutionised! (1931)

New design of Junkers plane displayed in Berlin - it uses crude oil...

AND

And "Aeroplanes For All" (1931)

An autogyro lands on the White House lawn.

"Peace Hath Her Heroes No Less Renowned Than War" (1931)

Lifeboat men receive awards for their...

"Our RAF Pageant ... Please Note!" AKA R.A.F. Pageant (1931)

Military aircraft fly over the...

AN ENGINEERING RECORD

An Engineering Record (1931)

A new bridge is moved into place in Glaisdale after flood washed away the...

TRAGIC AIR CRASH

Tragic Air Crash (1934)

An air liner crashes in Belgium causing the loss of 10 lives.

ICE BOUND TILL THE SPRING - NOW!

Ice Bound Till The Spring - Now! (1934)

A seaplane takes off from icy waters near Stockholm.

MINIATURE MOTORING

Miniature Motoring (1934)

Men demonstrate a miniature car - they take it for ride around Piccadilly...

RACING AT RYDE

Racing At Ryde (1934)

King George V aboard his yacht Britannia takes part in Royal Thames Yacht Club...

DRAKE SAILS AGAIN

Drake Sails Again (1934)

Old and new in Plymouth harbour - replica of Drake's ship is seen just before...

AERIAL BOMBERS

Aerial Bombers (1934)

US Army planes in training - dropping bombs on ground targets at Aberdeen,...

THE KING ON HOLIDAY

The King On Holiday (1934)

King George V, Queen Mary and Duchess of York arrive to Cowes for a holiday.

THE GREAT ENDEAVOUR

The Great Endeavour (1934)

England's sailing boat "Endeavour" starts its journey across Atlantic to win...

THE PRIDE OF FRENCH AIR FORCE

The Pride Of French Air Force (1934)

The giant Air France plane "Emeraude" crashes due to snowstorm -...