News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2290

Date Released

23 Apr 1973

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Bremen Anniversary
• 2. Rugby - Ireland V France
• 3. Climb of Champions
• 4. Badminton Horse Trials

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Bremen Anniversary. DESCRIPTION: Mr Cosgrave unveils a plaque commemorating the flight East to West across the Atlantic of the Junkers Monoplane Bremen. The plane landed at Greenly Island off Newfoundland on April 12th 1928. This pioneer journey has since developed into a commuter service of Super Jets. SHOTLIST: SV Mr Cosgrave inspecting guard of honour at Casement Military Airport Baldonnel, Dublin. SV Frau Kohl wife of Captain Kohl, pilot of plane in 1928 East to West crossing (45 years ago). SV Cosgrave unveiling plaque. CU plaque. CU Cosgrave. CU showing aircraft Bremen over sailing ship St Brendan (said to have sailed to America before Columbus). 1928 Bremen plane at Greenly Island off Newfoundland. SV Kohl standing on wing by nose of Junkers. SV 2 airmen holding bent prop. SV Baron von Huenefeld. CU Captain Kohn smiling. SCU Frau Kohl. SV pan guard of honour at salute. CU 2 officers salute. CU officers saluting (1 American), Mr Cosgrave standing on spot where Bremen took off. CU drawing of the Bremen in 1928.

Keywords

Politics and government; Aviation

Locations

Republic of Ireland

Card file number

99021

Credits:

Camera

George Fleishchmann

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

131

Story extras:

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