News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

278A

Date Released

4 Oct 1934

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Rivalry for Blue Riband of Atlantic
• 2. PMG Inaugurates Telephone Week
• 3. Movietone News Paragraphs: Vienna - Re-burial of Dollfuss
• 4. Movietone News Paragraphs: Paris - The Kids Grand Prix
• 5. Movietone News Paragraphs: Detroit - Prof. And Mrs Piccard ready for stratosphere
• 6. Movietone News Paragraphs: Hatfield - First christening for forthcoming air race
• 7. Movietone News Paragraphs: New York - Lindbergh at court house
• 8. Rainbow Keeps America’s Cup

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 8

Section Title

Movietone News Paragraphs

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: First christening for forthcoming air race London-Melbourne Air Race. SHOTLIST: Shots of crowds around plane. The plane is christen "Grosvenor House". It is a ‘Comet’. The pilots seen standing by are Mr CWA Scott and Mr Campbell Black. CU Scott speaking. CU Campbell Black. The plane is christened by Mrs Linton - wife of Agent General of Victoria.

Keywords

Aviation; Competitions; Ceremonies

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

3188

Length of story (in feet)

51

Story extras:

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