Epic of R33.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

British Film Institute, owner.

Topical Film Co., production company.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aeronautics.

Airships.

Engineering.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (2 minutes, 36 seconds)) : silent, black and white.

Place of Publication:

[Great Britain] : Topical Film Company, 1925.

Summary:

"Blown from mooring mast at Pulham across North Sea, she battles back, battered and broken, but ever glorious". The airship at its moorings mast. "THE PARTING WRENCH TORE A GREAT HOLE IN HER NOSE". The damaged nose of the ship. "LIMPING HOME". The damaged airship in the air. "THE RETURN". R.33 landing and on the ground. "HOW DID SHE GET BACK AT ALL IN THIS STATE?". Close shots of the damage. "HOME!" Entering the hangar. "WELCOME!". People running towards the control cabin. "THE SKIPPER". Close shots of the cabin. "HEROES ALL!". Shot of the crew surrounded by people. (144ft).

Notes:

Issue number: 712-2 ; Story number within issue: 1 of 3

Series: Topical Budget.

With intertitles.