Record Flight In British Plane (1925)

Item title reads Record flight in British plane. Mr Alan Cobham, who has piloted Sir Sefton Brancker, on his 17, 000 mile aerial survey to India and back returns. Croydon, Surrey. L, S of the aeroplane flying over houses, M, S as it lands and taxis. M, S as two men run across to it. M, S of Alan Cobham sitting on the side of the aeroplane from various angles, he shakes a man s hand. M, S of Sir Sefton Brancker and Alan Cobham stood with another man. C, U of Sir Sefton wearing a monocle and talking to the crowd. M, S of Alan and his wife stood together, he gives her a kiss and they walk off. C, U of Alan on his own. Intertitle The de Havilland 50 with 230 h. p. Siddeley Puma engine, used unchanged M, S of the aeroplane taxiing past the camera, there are more shots as Alan is congratulated, he unzips his jacket and takes his flying hat and goggles off. L, S of the crowd around him. M, S of Alan and Sir Sefton with the other man. C, U of Alan kissing his wife, M, S of him in the aeroplane. L, S