The Big Hop (1936)

Item title missing, paperwork reads - The Big Hop. Daring flight from New York. Wales, and Croydon, London. M/S of the aeroplane “Lady Peace“ in a field in Wales, they are surrounded by people. M/S of aviators Harry Richman and Dick Merrill stood in front of it. M/S of young boys walking through fields. M/S of a boy sat on the wing. C/U of the two aviators together. M/S of farmers pulling down fences so ’plane can have longer run, M/S as people stand around the aeroplane with their umbrellas up. M/S of it heading towards the camera then taking off. Various shots as it flies. M/S as it lands at Croydon and taxis while people run up to it. M/S of the men in the cockpit. M/S of the two of them stood in front of a microphone, Harry speaks first saying they are pleased to be at Croydon, Dick agrees, they say they will be returning to New York soon. They walk away and people applaud. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCU