Reports: Channel and Pacific - Flea and Clipper make history

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
340
Date Released
9 Dec 1935
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 8
Section Title
Reports
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Clippers Make History. SHOTLIST: Flying Flea and Clipper. Shot of the ‘Flea’ piloted by Mr Appleby taking off. Flying over Channel. Approaching coast of France. Shot of the China Clipper taking off. Seen in air. Original US version: Clipper landing on water. Passengers alight, helped by crew. Mail being checked in and franked??. CU of the nose of the ship with the name of same. CU of the four engine props turning. Aerial shot of the plane in air.
Keywords
Aviation; Business and commerce; Postal services; Inventions and discoveries
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
4113
Credits:
Commentator
Ivan Scott
Length of story (in feet)
42
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Reports: Channel and Pacific - Flea and Clipper make history', British Movietone News Issue No. 340, 9 Dec 1935. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/6049 (Accessed 07 Feb 2025)