News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

61A

Date Released

7 Aug 1930

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Amy Johnson’s Arrival at Croydon - Wonderful Pictures at Dusk
• 2. Gorsedd Ceremony at Llanelly Eisteddfod
• 3. President Hoover Signs Naval Pact
• 4. Brooklands Bank Holiday Meeting
• 5. Jersey Battle of Flowers

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Amy Johnson’s Arrival at Croydon. DESCRIPTION: London’s rapturous welcome to Amy. SHOTLIST: Shot of plane arriving at Croydon in air with escort. Flies over the control tower and lands. Clock on tower is seen at 9. o/c. and at dusk. Official welcoming speech is given and Miss Johnson replies.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Women; Aviation

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

801

Length of story (in feet)

130

Story extras:

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