• Short Summary

    Leslie Hamilton in his amphibious aircraft in the marina at Cannes.

  • Description

    Item title reads: "By air to anywhere. Mr. Leslie Hamilton 'flies on' with his friends in his Air-Taxi-Amphibian from Swiss Winter Sports' Season to spend holiday on the Riviera."

    Cannes, France

    M/S of a man and woman as they are helped aboard an amphibious aircraft. They are watched by onlookers. The plane is rolled down the slipway into the lake, and helped by a man in a rowing boat. The aircraft taxis round surrounded by tall ships and small boats in the marina before heading out to clear water.

    Note: More aviation thrills for air passengers

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    670.40
    Media URN:
    32975
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    28/02/1927
    Sound:
    sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:47:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:55:10:00 / 01:56:57:00
    Canister:
    G 1376

Comments (1)

  1. jamied says

    Aircraft seen here is a Vickers 60 Viking Mk IV, Registration Number G-EBED.

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