Triumph For British Aviation Version 1 Of 2 (1926)
Full title reads: Triumph for British Aviation. Great Welcome for Alan Cobham home again after his wonderful flight to Australia and back, 26, 000 miles Westminster, London. L, S of crowds cheering on Westminster Bridge. Intertitle reads: His de Havilland 50, with all British 385 h. p. Siddeley Jaguar has now flown 125, 000 miles, in every climate, from tropic heat to freezing cold. M, S of Cobham standing on landing ski of seaplane floating on River Thames. M, S of Alan Cobham, Sir Samuel Hoare (Air Minister), a woman (Gladys Cobham ), and dignitaries walking along House of Commons terrace. M, S of Hoare giving a speech to Cobham and crowd of dignitaries. Various C, Us Hoare speaking. M, S of the Cobhams leaving the entrance of Houses of Parliament. C, U of Gladys and Alan posing by car, they wave and smile at cheering crowds around them before getting into the car. Cuts exist see separate record for details. Note: an alternative version of this story exists that shows Cobham
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