British Pathe

Christening Of Bac Iii (1968)

The BAC III plane is christened before it starts its service in Germany. Farnborough.

Speed And Comfort (1936)

A new Westland army corporation aeroplane with hovering capabilities is demonstrated in Yeovil. Somerset.

London Airport (1955)

Heathrow Airport 45 years ago - EMPTY! Some great panoramic shots of central London in the film.

12.000 Mile Air Race

Eight aircraft fly from London to Christchurch, New Zealand in longest race ever.

22 Year Old Girl Wins The King's Cup AKA King's Cup (1930)

Planes start off for the long distance flying competition - the King's Cup.

Comedian Jimmy Edwards Starts Australian Air Race (1966)

British comedian Jimmy Edwards starts race from Queensland to Victoria in Australia.

Cuts / Out Takes For The King's Cup In G 1310 (1926)

Cuts (out takes, rushes) in THE KING'S CUP in G 1310.

England - Australia Air Race

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

England To Australia Air Race Beware - Other Items Share This Title

Aviator C.W.A. Scott and his co-pilot Campbell Black tell the story of their victorious flight.

Extra ! Lotus Cars (1970)

Colour footage of the Lotus car factory.

Eventful River (1950)

Long documentary about life on and around the River Thames.

Great Scott

Scott and Cambell Black win the England to Australia Air Race - Scott gives flying lesson.

The Air Circus (1932)

Aeroplanes stunts are performed for the thrill of the crowds.

Testing Aero Tyres AKA Dunlop Aero Tyre, Testing Aero Types (1958)

A look inside the Dunlop factory and the various tests carried out on aeroplane tyres.

Successor To Viscount (1963)

B.A.C. One-Eleven aircraft, designed for middle distance, will make first flight this summer.

V.C.10 Safety Tests (1962)

Safety tests are made on the V.C.10.

British Airways At Work (1924)

Good footage of British Airways staff at work at Croydon Airport.

Air Crash (1968)

Item showing wreckage from British aeroplane which crashed onto German autobahn.

Airlines Face Pilot Famine (1966)

Good item to show how airline pilots are trained for their job.

Gipsy Moth (1968)

Round the world yacht 'Gipsy Moth IV' is taken from Woolwich to dry dock in Greenwich.

New Decca Radar For Air Traffic Control (1963)

A new system of radar is demonstrated by the Decca Company on the Isle of Wight.

River Traffic (1960)

Traffic control centre for some kind of river traffic.

Traffic Control From Air! AKA Air Control Of Traffic - Croydon

Police at Croydon prepare to monitor traffic on Derby Day - from an Auto-gyro.

Flying Busmen (1949)

London bus transport workers learn how to fly in their spare time.

Helicopter Service (1950)

Helicopter flight from Liverpool to Cardiff.

Henley From The Air (1922)

Aerial shots of Henley Regatta taken from a biplane.

King's Cup Air Race (1952)

Pilots compete for the coveted King's Cup.

King's Cup Air Race (1954)

Pilot Harold Wood wins the King's Cup Air Race.

16 Die In R.A.F. Crash (1954)

Shots of the wreckage of a plane which crashed killing 17 members of the R.A.F.

Air Crash At Bristol Airport (1967)

Plane crash landed at Bristol airport in fog.

Air Crash Averted (1926)

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

Air Mail Plane Crash

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

Air News - The Britannia Air Crash - 15 Dead (1957)

Britannia aircraft crashes near Bristol.

Air Raid On Portsmouth (1941)

Portsmouth bombed in German air raid. 1941?

Bluebird Gets Moving (1960)

Donald Campbell tests out his new car 'Bluebird' at Goodwood in Sussex.

Bomber Crash (1952)

RAF men inspect the damage after a bomber crashed into a Wiltshire housing estate.

Campbell Crash ! (1960)

Donald Campbell makes adjustments to the Bluebird before crash. Goodwood, Sussex.

Crash Proof Aeroplanes Coming! (1925)

Mr Fokker tests out his new safe aeroplane at Croydon Aerodrome.

Croydon Air Crash (1938)

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

Windmill Girls At Seaside Issue Title Pathe Pictorial Looks At The Modern Woman (1947)

Great story about Windmill girls taking a plane from London to the seaside.

This Boats A Glider ! (1961)

Item about the giroboat, which takes to the sky on the River Thames. Putney Greater London.

Land Yachting (1966)

An exciting but unusual sport - sail powered go-carting on a disused air field.

Portsmouth - Johannesburg Air Race (1936)

Aerial views from planes in the race to South Africa.

Portsmouth - Johannesburg

Pilots prepare for the air race from Portsmouth to Johannesburg, we see the route they will take.

Race To Salve Britannia (1954)

Britain's giant turbo jet plane crash-lands into river Severn.

Scott And Black's Plane In Glasgow News Ina Nutshell

London-Melbourne plane goes on display in Glasgow department store.

The Air Derby AKA Air Race Round London

Pilots race to be the first to complete a 200 mile race around London.

The King's Cup (1924)

Mr. A. J. Cobham wins King's Cup for flying around Britain.

The King's Cup AKA 38 Machines Of All Sizes And Speed Compete In Thrilling Race For The King's Cup (1928)

Aircraft of all sizes take part in a race for The King's Cup.

The Great International Air Contest For The Daily Mail £10,000 Prize

Early air race starting at Brooklands and ending at Hendon.

Aloft 10 Days AKA A Loft 10 Days (1929)

Pilots Mendell and Rheinhardt break previous record by staying aloft in their aeroplane for 10 days. Location unknown.

Jet Aircraft Crash (1951)

'Meteor' wreckage at Harwood Dale.

Ditching Trials (1969)

A scale model of Jetstream aircraft goes through ditching trials on the Isle of Wight.

B.A.C. One-Eleven In Production (1962)

Various aspects of BAC-one-eleven airliner in production.

Start Of London To Sydney Air Race (1969)

Pilots prepare their planes for the London to Sydney air race. Gatwick Airport.

Round The World In 80 Hours! (1959)

Pathe cameraman Pat Whitaker takes whistle stop plane tour around the world.

Extra ! Sheila Scott Prepares (1969)

The aviator Sheila Scott prepares for the London to Sydney air race.

King's Cup Air Race (1967)

Charles Masefield wins the King's Cup air race at Plymouth Air Show. Devon.

Sheila Back With Record (1966)

Sheila Scott returns to London after record breaking Round The World flight.

Sheila Scott (1970)

Pilot Sheila Scott wins prize in the London to Sydney air race. London Airport.

Sheila Scott Departs (1969)

Female pilot Sheila Scott leaves London Airport in her small plane, bound for Nairobi.

Sheila Scott Honoured By '99' Club (1966)

Aviation expert Sheila Scott given awards at Royal Aero club

Sheila Scott's Record Attempt (1967)

Sheila Scott attempts to fly from London to Cape Town. London Airport.

Air News (1959)

New heliport in London and air transport demonstration by the army in Salisbury.

6,300 Miles In 12 Hours (1964)

A good look around an aircraft factory as VC10 airliners are built.

Aerial Photography (1952)

Aerial photographers seen taking pictures of aeroplane in flight.

Yacht Race Starts From Plymouth (1967)

A yacht race at Plymouth featuring Sir Francis Chichester.

Lone Sailor Departs AKA Sir Francis Chichester Leaves Sydney (1967)

Yachtsman Sir Francis Chichester sets sail from Sydney in 'Gypsy Moth IV'.

30,000 Mile Solo Flight (1966)

Sheila Scott leaves on solo round the world flight from London.

Alec Rose And Lively Lady At Daily Mirror Building (1968)

Round-the-world yachtsman Alec Rose and his yacht "Lively Lady" on show in London.

Alec Rose Comes Home (1969)

Rose is welcomed home by flotilla and crowds at the Guildhall.

Mrs Alec Rose: Portsmouth (1968)

Nice shots of Mrs Alec Rose, wife of the Round the World yachtsman in their shop.

Portsmouth - Alec Rose Returns (1968)

Yachtsman Alec Rose returns from round-the-world solo voyage, large crowds welcome him.

Sir Alec Rose Receives Freedom Of Portsmouth (1968)

Sailor Sir Alec Rose is given Freedom of the City in his home town of Portsmouth.

All At Sea - Round The World By Launch (1966)

Frances Chichester leaves on solo trip around the world from Plymouth.

Chichester Prepares (1967)

Yachtsman Francis Chichester prepares to return home in 'Gipsy Moth'. Sydney, Australia.

Chichester Arrival (1967)

Colour item showing Francis Chichester arriving back in Plymouth after round world trip.

Chichester Sails Home (1967)

Francis Chichester sails home after voyage round the world. Plymouth, Devon.

Francis The Great (1966)

Francis Chichester sails from Plymouth to Sydney on yacht Gipsy Moth IV.

Aerial Views Of London (1967)

Aerial shots from helicopter flying along the length of Thames from Tower Bridge to Battersea.

Airliner Progress (1962)

Vanguard and Vickers V.C. 10 aeroplanes under construction in aircraft hangar.

Bac One Eleven Under Construction (1962)

BAC One-Eleven aeroplane under construction in Luton, Hurn and Derby.

De Havilland Comet (1949)

Test flight of the De Havilland 'Comet' Jet airliner (DH 106).

De-Havilland 'comet' Dh.106 'plane (1949)

Cunningham amid group of mechanics and De Havilland (comet DH 106) 'plane.

Fido Project

Item about the Fido Project.

First Flight Of De Havilland Trident Airliner (1962)

Trident airliner goes on its first test flight.

First Flight Of The De Havilland Trident Airliner (1962)

Trident aircraft tested at Hatfield airfield, Hertfordshire.

Hush- Hush Plane Flies Ok (1949)

Test flight of De Havilland Comet jet airliner.

New Crop Duster & Four Seater Aircraft (1957)

New design of plane - the Thruxton Jackeroo - is shown to the public.

One Minute News Beware - Other Items Share This Title (1946)

Death of De Havilland's son, Alsatians with V.C.s and angling contest at Eastbourne.

The Comet Iii (1954)

The latest version of the record breaking Comet aircraft, flies for the first time.

Airliner On Test (1963)

British Aircraft Corporation's 111 aeroplane has test flight at Hurn, Hampshire.

Airliner Takes Shape (1961)

New Vickers V.C. 10 being constructed in Weybridge, Surrey.

De Havilland 125 Makes Debut (1962)

Test flight of De Havilland 125 aeroplane at Hatfield Aerodrome.

Aviation Area Of Hatfield

Various shots of the area around the Hawker Siddeley aircraft works in Hatfield.

Historic Aircraft (1960)

Volunteers work to restore veteran aircraft in a hangar at London Airport.

London From Above (1919)

Sir John Alcock pilots a Pathe cameraman for Aerial pictures of London.

New Jet All Set (1959)

Wooden mock-up of new VC10 jet plane + Vickers Vanguard jet plane under construction.

Old Aviation - Novel Aeroplane (1910)

Lengthy compilation of early aviation stories.

Vickers Valiant Bomber (1956)

Shots of Vickers Valiant jet bomber aeroplane with new white finish at Wisley, Surrey.

Vickers Vanguard New Airliner Delivered To Bea (1960)

New Vickers Vanguard aircraft delivered to BEA.

Vickers Vc. 10. Tests At Weybridge AKA Vc. 10. On Test (1961)

Scientists or engineers checking the fuselage of the new VC10 during a pressurisation test.

Viscount Airliner (1940)

A look at the Vickers Viscount aeroplane in flight. Wisley, Surrey.

Wind Tunnel Test Of Vickers Bac 1-11 Aircraft (1961)

Wind tunnel test for model of Vickers 1-11 aircraft at Weybridge, Surrey.

Aeroplanes For Everybody Soon (1925)

The De Havilland "Moth", a 2-seater aeroplane, has a successful trial flight.

Atlantic Comet Joins BOAC (1958)

De Havilland hand over a Comet IV jet airliner to the British Overseas Airways Company.

Around V.C.10 Factory (1964)

Aircraft from factory to fight. Good shots throughout.