London Greets New Star of Aviation

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
155
Date Released
23 May 1932
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: London Greets New Star of Aviation. DESCRIPTION: Amelia Earhart flies Atlantic solo. SHOTLIST: Miss Earhart achieves distinction of being first woman to fly Atlantic solo. Miss Earhart waving from seat on wing of plane. CU engine. CU Miss Earhart and others. Elevated shot of crowds waving. Aircraft in air. Flies over Londonderry. With American Ambassador. (possibly Croydon or Hanworth). Talking to reporters (no sound). Leaves the US Embassy to go shopping.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Mass media; Women; Aviation; Speed records
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
1828
Length of story (in feet)
63
Story extras:
Film clip

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'London Greets New Star of Aviation', British Movietone News Issue No. 155, 23 May 1932. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/3637 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)