By Airship To The North Pole (1925)

Item title reads - By airship to the North Pole? Algarsson North Polar Expedition leaves on first leg of great adventure. Falmouth, Cornwall. M/S of the ship in the harbour, it has huge masts. M/S as the camera pans along the side of it as it sails along. M/S of two men sat on deck plotting the course on a map, they also hold up a horse shoe for good luck. Intertitle - ’ Grettier Algarsson, Leader of North Polar Expedition.’ C/U of his face, he laughs. Intertitle - ’Captain F.A. Worsley - of “Endurance and Quest fame.“’ C/U of him speaking, he looks at the camera. Intertitle - ’H. Humphreys, . will pilot the blimp.’ C/U of him laughing and smoking a cigarette. Intertitle - ’J. Marr, M.A., . “Scout Marr“ of the Shackleton Expedition.’ C/U of him smoking a cigarette. L/S of the ship sailing along, various shots as it sails near the coast. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINAT