British Airways At Work (1924)

British Airways at Work (in early days), 1924. Croydon, Greater London, Surrey. Opens w, attempt at filming from a plane taking off at night; but almost totally dark; only lines of lights are visible. Next; various shots of early air traffic controller at work; sitting at a table; moving little markers around on a map talking on oldfashioned telephone. Shot of map showing flights from London to locations on the continent; comparisons of times for air travel vs. rail sea appear on screen. Aeroplanes in a row on ground. CU some of airport light controls. ATC looking at light board ( ); he flips switch on box that says Switch ECU hand turning dial. Workers pull cargo on carts to aeroplanes. ECU hand dial. CU pilot in open cockpit. CU map of area of England; w, needle moving over it. Flareshooter set up outside at night. Fireworks; or sparks; falling from sky. The ATC on balcony of his tower. Airport worker seems to shoot off a flare. Lights flashing off on. Then shot from tower; worker