News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

412A

Date Released

29 Apr 1937

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Reports: Zeebrugge Anniversary
• 2. Reports: Anzac Day in London
• 3. Reports: Indian Coronation contingent embarks
• 4. Reports: Air tragedy in France
• 5. Motoring
• 6. Names and News: Mr Gerard arrives
• 7. Names and News: Gloria Swanson arrives on the ‘Queen Mary’
• 8. Names and News: Mr Eden in Brussels
• 9. Names and News: Society Wedding - Lady Rachel Douglas Home and Lord William Scott
• 10. The King
• 11. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Cricket - The MCC arrive back from tour
• 12. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Surfing in Australia
• 13. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Boxing
• 14. Youth

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 14

Section Title

Reports

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Air Meet Tragedy in France. SHOTLIST: Stunting plane flying low upside down. Smoke screen and flying upside down etc. in air. Looping the loop. Scene taken from camera in plane. American birdman parachuting from plane. Parachute fails and falls to earth.

Keywords

Entertainment and leisure; Aviation; Stunts; Accidents and disasters; Exhibitions and shows

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

5337A

Credits:

Commentator

Ivan Scott

Length of story (in feet)

35

Story extras:

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