Air Display At Southend (1947)

Unissued, unused material. Southend, Essex. Pan across airfield showing various planes. C, U pilot shaking hands from cockpit before setting off. Various shots of spectators at air display. M, S pilot adjusting his parachute and getting into plane. Aerial view of airfield with planes lined up on ground. C, U trophy for Air Trophy Race. C, U Tommy Rose receiving trophy for fastest speed in race. C, U R. R. Paine, winner of race, receiving his award. M, S official waving flag to start race. C, U A. Miles singleseater plane taking off. C, U plane with Southend Air Display on side. C, U tricycle undercarriage light plane. M, S R. R. Paine being carried on shoulders of colleagues after race. Item is cuts from Gazette Issue 47, 65. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British