• Short Summary

    Pilots who flew over Everest return to their Scottish homes.

  • Description

    Full title reads: "Renfrew. 'His Ain Folk'. The Marquis of Clydesdale - the modest chief pilot of Houston Mount Everest Air Expedition - receives great welcome on arrival 'home from Everest'."

    Renfrew, Scotland.

    Squadron Leader The Marquis of Clydesdale and Flight Lieutenant McIntyre climb out of their two seater biplane. They are both wearing civvies. A local dignitary comes over to greet them by the plane.

    Lord Clydesdale and McIntyre are presented with honours by Sir Harold Yarrow. A crowd has gathered to welcome them. Various shot of the aviators and to the crowds. The pilots walk past the crowds.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    707.13
    Media URN:
    6176
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    22/05/1933
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:11:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:16:48:00 / 01:17:59:00
    Canister:
    33/41

Comments (1)

  1. Unknown user says

    "Flight Lieutenant McIntyre" is David McIntyre.

    "climb out of their two seater biplane" - it's a de Havilland DH.60G III Moth Major, Reg. No. G-ABZK.

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