The Big Hop (1936)
Item title missing, paperwork reads The Big Hop. Daring flight from New York. Wales, and Croydon, London. M, S of the aeroplane Lady Peace in a field in Wales, they are surrounded by people. M, S of aviators Harry Richman and Dick Merrill stood in front of it. M, S of young boys walking through fields. M, S of a boy sat on the wing. C, U of the two aviators together. M, S of farmers pulling down fences so plane can have longer run, M, S as people stand around the aeroplane with their umbrellas up. M, S of it heading towards the camera then taking off. Various shots as it flies. M, S as it lands at Croydon and taxis while people run up to it. M, S of the men in the cockpit. M, S of the two of them stood in front of a microphone, Harry speaks first saying they are pleased to be at Croydon, Dick agrees, they say they will be returning to New York soon. They walk away and people applaud. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT S FULL OF GREAT DOCU
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