World's Finest Airport

World's Finest Airport 1928

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Short Summary

Lady Hoare, wife of the Minister for Air, opens London's new Aerodrome (London Airport at Croydon).
Description

Full titles read: "World's Finest Airport - Lady M. Hoare, wife of the Minister for Air, opens London's magnificent new Aerodrome."

Croydon, London.

High angle L/S of a crowd of people gathered around the entrance of the new building at Croydon / London Airport. A man standing in front of the doorway with some others is making a speech; Lady Hoare stands beside him. M/S of Lady Hoare pulling a cord so a curtain falls, revealing a plaque on the side of the doorway; she then opens the door and she and the group go inside.

L/S of the group walking around the terrace that runs around the top of the control tower; several more people are seen climbing up the stair to it. Aerial shot of the airport and a small group of houses nearby.

The group wander about the airport grounds and look at planes stationed there.

Note: Minister for Air was Sir Samuel Hoare.
Tags
- Crowydon
- Aerodrome
- Surrey
- crowds
- Sir
- Samuel
- Hoare
- Lady
- Maude
- Lygon
- aircraft
- aviation
Data

Film ID:

724.26

Media URN:

34766

Group:

Pathe newsreels

Archive:

British Pathé

Issue Date:

07/05/1928

Sound:

Silent

HD Format:

Available on request

Stock:

Black & White

Duration:

00:02:04:00

Time in/Out:

01:42:34:00 / 01:44:38:00

Canister:

G 1500