• Short Summary

    Film star chimpanzee Julot arrives to Croydon Airport, crowds happy to see him.

  • Description

    Full title reads: "A BASHFUL FILM STAR! - "Julot" arrives at Croydon.

    Croydon, Surrey.

    A plane taxiing in at Croydon Airport. Name on nose of the plane 'Heracles'. Two men putting a chain around monkey's neck. A man in pinstripe suit holding the chain telling the monkey what to do. Monkey waves to the people around, hugs the man, applauding and, finally, shakes hands with some of the people in crowd. Monkey (Chimpanzee) comes from Africa, his name is Julot and he is a famous film star.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    793.04
    Media URN:
    8904
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:14:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:05:33:00 / 01:06:47:00
    Canister:
    34/67

Comments (1)

  1. jamied says

    "A plane taxiing in at Croydon Airport" - the aircraft is a Handley Page H.P.45, Reg. No. G-AAXC, operated by Imperial Airways.

    "hugs the man" - the man he hugs is the plane's pilot, Captain Frederick Dismore.

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