News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

119

Date Released

14 Sep 1931

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Hush Hush Publicity on Gandhi’s Journey
• 2. Champions Clash in Fruit Porter’s Test
• 3. Viscount Cecil
• 4. Schneider Trophy Contest 1931

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Schneider Trophy Contest 1931. DESCRIPTION: Fol. Great Britain wins outright in fly-over, the Schneider Trophy delayed by Saturday’s rain, the flight of the British entry took place on Sunday, no last minute arrival appearing. Lapping over the triangular course seven times Flt Lt Boothman broke the record of 1929 at an average of 340.08 mph. The World’s fastest speed prize, won thrice in succession thus finds a permanent home here. SHOTLIST: Shots of the plane being wheeled into the water. LS taking off. Shots flying. Flies past camera. Spectators watching through binoculars. Crowds. Plane flies past camera. Plane landing. Dinghy at sea. Crew of ship cheer. Flt Lt Boothman after flight. Close shot shaking hands with people. Pilot with personalities. Flt Lt Stainforth established a new 3 km record at average 386 mph. Plane passing camera in the air - bringing pilot ashore. Squadron Leader Orlebar sums up day of records. The Squadron Leader introduces the Pilots - Stainforth and Boothman.

Keywords

Sport; Weather; Aviation; Speed records; Military

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1409

Length of story (in feet)

355

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