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 throughout.’ 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