Model Planes (1954)

Banstead, Surrey. Various shots show Edward Norman preparing model aeroplanes for flight on Epsom Downs. He made all the models himself. Among the models seen are a Foker triplane, a Hawker Fury, a Jet Boulton Paul. Edward picks up a Boeing F4 B4 plane and sets it off on a flight. When it runs out of petrol the plane falls to the ground. The wings are designed to break off and are put back in place easily. Edward prepares another plane for a flight, the Boulton Paul. Several shots of the plane in flight. It eventually falls to the ground. Cutting and notes on file. 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 Bulle