News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

99A

Date Released

30 Apr 1931

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. The Homecoming of the Princes
• 2. Roman Galley is Launched on Grass
• 3. Big Rally for Chief Scout in Australia
• 4. FA Cup Warriors Return Home
• 5. Spring Plays Havoc with Simple Monkeys
• 6. Glen Kidston Lands at Pretoria on Cape Flight

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Glen Kidston Lands at Pretoria on Cape Flight. DESCRIPTION: Daring sportsman breaks last stage of 7,000 mile record in 7.5 days. SHOTLIST: Standing alongside plane and speaking. He is seen with the mechanic filling up engine. Plane taking off.

Keywords

Sport; Aviation; Speed records

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1176

Length of story (in feet)

94

Story extras:

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