Blazing The Trail (1924)

London. Title: “BLAZING THE TRAIL. Sir Sefton Brancker - Director of Civil Aviation - piloted by Mr. Alan Cobham, leaves to survey London-India Section of Imperial Airway“. C/U of a man in pilot’s helmet and goggles - Cobham? - and a man in a mackintosh - Brancker? - leaning against the wing of a biplane. C/U of Cobham with his hands on his hips chatting. M/S of a group of men gathered around the biplane as Cobham climbs into the cockpit. L/S of the biplane taking off in front of an aircraft hangar, camera follows plane along the runway. Note: print is badly scratched in some places, decomposition noticable towards the end. Cuts exist (not scratched!) - please see separate record. 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