A Test Of Faith (1925)

Item title reads A test of faith. Captain Spencer proves his belief in Colonel Holt s new triple parachute by diving head first from aeroplane 1500 feet up and lands as lightly as a bird. Stag Lane Aerodrome, London. M, S as Captain Spencer has the parachute strapped to his back with some difficulty. M, S as people check the straps. M, S as he heads for the aeroplane and climbs in, he is handed a bag. M, S of him in the aeroplane. M, S as it taxis off. Intertitle watch him jump L, S of the aeroplane flying high, M, S as Captain Spencer climbs out and lets go, his parachutes open, there are two small ones and one big one all attached. We see various shots as he heads downwards. M, S as he lands on the ground, the camera flies over, he stands up and waves to the aeroplane. Intertitle Colonel Holt inventor Captain Spencer Parachutist Captain Barnard M, S of the three men stood in a line, C, U of Captain Spencer smoking. Note: there is an orange tinted version of thi