Supreme Airman (1921)

Item title reads - The Supreme Airman. Sir Hugh Trenchard unveils Memorial to Capt. Albert Ball who at 20 won V.C., ., etc. and brought down 45 enemy machines. Nottingham. Huge crowds stand silently as the camera pans across them. Mourners and military people walk through to the statue. Sir Hugh makes a speech then unveils the memorial, soldiers stand to attention behind. The rest of the statue is unveiled and Sir Hugh salutes. MS of the statue, M/S as buglers play. Wreaths are placed on the memorial and a group of dignitaries pose in front of it. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British