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THE GLOBE CIRCLED BY AIR!

The Globe Circled By Air! (1930)

Charles Kingsford-Smith and his crew prepare in Ireland for an...

SALVING THE

Salving The "Hindenburg" AKA Salving The Hindenberg (1930)

An attempt is made to salvage the...

FIRST

First "Formation" Atlantic Flight (1930)

Italian airmen, led by Marshal Balbo, start on their flight...

NIAGARA CONQUERED IN A BARREL!

Niagara Conquered In A Barrel! (1930)

William 'Red' Hill rides the rapids near Niagara in a barrel.

THE GREAT ADVENTURE

The Great Adventure (1930)

Aviator Charles Kingsford-Smith and his crew prepare to fly across the...

BACK FROM THE SOUTH POLE

Back From The South Pole (1930)

American explorer Admiral Richard Byrd gets a great welcome on return...

SO THIS IS LONDON!

So This Is London! (1930)

Nice aerial views over 1930's London - good shots of various Landmarks.

 

 

"Why Not St. Paul's?" (1930)

Shots of the exterior of Notre Dame Cathedral at night illuminated by...

THE ATLANTIC FLOWN AGAIN!

The Atlantic Flown Again! (1930)

Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and his crew land in New York after flying...

GERMANY TO AMERICA BY FLYING BOAT!

Germany To America By Flying Boat! (1930)

Captain Von Gronau and his crew have flown across the...

ATLANTIC FLOWN AGAIN!

Atlantic Flown Again! (1930)

Costes and Bellonte set off from Paris on their record breaking flight to...

THE

The "Hindenburg's" Last Voyage (1930)

The German warship Hindenburg is finally salvaged and towed to...

TO AFRICA AND BACK IN 2 DAYS!

To Africa And Back In 2 Days! (1930)

Pilot Charles Barnard flies to Morocco and back in record time.

A NOVEL LAUNCH

A Novel Launch (1930)

The warship HMS Bulldog is launched - fully equipped - from Newcastle-on-Tyne.

DRAMA IN MID ATLANTIC

Drama In Mid Atlantic (1930)

The liner Mauretania rescues the crew of a sinking Swedish steamer Ovidia.

"East, West Home's Best" (1930)

Sailors in Portsmouth set off on their journey home for Christmas.

HUSTLE HUSTLE, ALWAYS HUSTLE!

Hustle Hustle, Always Hustle! (1930)

A air and water ferry service flies people about in the San...

THE LAST ACT OF A GREAT TRAGEDY

The Last Act Of A Great Tragedy (1930)

Body of polar balloonist Dr Andree who died on expedition...

AMERICA HAILS COSTES AND BELLONTE

America Hails Costes And Bellonte (1930)

The French aviators land in the US after non-stop flight...

"From 'big Ben' Down To The Sea!" (1930)

Walking race from London to Brighton - won by T W Green.

THE GONDOLA PAGEANT

The Gondola Pageant (1930)

Lots of Gondolas throng the famous canals of Venice.

A WELCOME

A Welcome "Fit For Heroes" (1930)

Aviators Costes and Bellonte receive a ticker tape welcome in New...

TRANSPORT - ANCIENT AND MODERN

Transport - Ancient And Modern (1930)

A historical pageant presents the history of transport up to the...

BELGIAN AIR LINER DISASTER

Belgian Air Liner Disaster (1930)

A Belgian mail plane crashes near Croydon.

WOMAN'S AIR ENDURANCE RECORD aka WOMENS AIR ENDURANCE RECORD

Woman's Air Endurance Record AKA Womens Air Endurance Record (1930)

French woman pilot Maryse...

A NEW FRENCH LUXURY LINER

A New French Luxury Liner (1930)

Launch of the new French liner SS Djenne.

£500,000 YACHT ON THE ROCKS!

£500,000 Yacht On The Rocks! (1930)

J Pierpoint Morgan's expensive yacht 'Corsair' ends up on the...

BON VOYAGE AND GOOD LUCK!

Bon Voyage And Good Luck! (1930)

Troops of the 17/21st Lancers board a troopship in Southampton to...

TO FLY ROUND THE WORLD - ALONE!

To Fly Round The World - Alone! (1930)

The Hon. Mrs Victor Bruce sets off on a round-the-world...

"We've Got A Navy ..." (1930)

Scenes from Royal Navy's Autumn manoeuvres in the seas of Scotland.

TRAGEDY MOST PROFOUND

Tragedy Most Profound (1930)

The British Airship, the R-101, crashes into a French hillside in a rain...

BRITAIN'S MIGHT! aka BRITAINS MIGHT

Britain's Might! AKA Britains Might (1930)

The Royal Navy puts on an impressive display on manoeuvres...

A

A "Battle Of Machines" - Longer Version. (1930)

Tanks and other mechanical transport are used in...

"Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow" (1930)

The 'Last Boat of Summer' leaves Herne Bay in Kent.

THEY NOBLY FELL!

They Nobly Fell! (1930)

Shots of the wreckage of the Airship R 101 where it crashed in France.

WHAT WAS THE CAUSE

What Was The Cause (1930)

British air ministry experts investigate the crash site of the R-101 airship.

THE NATION BOWS ITS HEAD

The Nation Bows Its Head (1930)

Massive funeral ceremony for the victims of the crash of the R 101...

EMPEROR CALIGULA'S STATE GALLEY

Emperor Caligula's State Galley (1930)

Italian archaeologists raise the wreck of an ancient Roman...

FISHERMAN'S OCEAN CLASSIC

Fisherman's Ocean Classic (1930)

Beautiful sailing ships race off the coast of the US.

"When Do Bloaters Become Kippers?" (1930)

Prince of Wales visits fishing fleet and opens a new Bridge...

"Ford To Build Aeroplanes Here?" (1930)

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

FORD TO BUILD AEROPLANES HERE?' - Cuts

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

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

"A Railway Zeppelin" (1930)

Brilliant new and modern design of railway engine - looks like it is from...

TERRIBLE COLLIERY DISASTER

Terrible Colliery Disaster (1930)

Awful pit explosion in Germany kills more than 250 people.

WORLD'S LARGEST SEAPLANE

World's Largest Seaplane (1930)

The Short 'Valetta' seaplane is tested out in waters off Kent.

READY, AYE, READY!

Ready, Aye, Ready! (1930)

Views of the British Fleet before it sets off for Autumn exercises in the...

TRAGEDY MOST PROFOUND

Tragedy Most Profound (1930)

Shots of the R101 airship before it sets off on its fateful last flight.

A TRIUMPHAL HOMECOMING

A Triumphal Homecoming (1930)

Costes and Bellonte receive a great welcome after flying the Atlantic.

AMERICA'S

America's "Navy Day" (1930)

Various shots of American warships and airships on manoeuvres on the...

THE DUCK PLANE - AVIATION'S LATEST!

The Duck Plane - Aviation's Latest! (1930)

A look at a very odd design of aeroplane from Germany.