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Ascot of the air.

British Newsreels, 1911-1930: Culture and Society on Film Available online

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Format:
Video
Contributor:
British Film Institute, owner.
Topical Film Co., production company.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Airplanes, Military.
Biplanes.
Explosions.
Inventions.
Kings and rulers.
Military education.
Motor vehicles.
Stunt flying.
Tanks (Military science).
Women.
England--London.
George V, King of Great Britain, 1865-1936.
Mary, Queen, consort of George V, King of Great Britain, 1867-1953.
Royal family.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (1 video file (2 minutes, 7 seconds)) : silent, black and white.
Place of Publication:
[Great Britain] : Topical Film Company, 1926.
Summary:
"Vast crowds witness breath-taking stunts in magnificent disply of R.A.F. at Hendon". Long shot of aeroplanes on the field. Crowds. Bi-planes flying in V-formation. Spectators. Other planes in flight. King George V and Queen Mary in the Royal enclosure. A bombing display with planes in flight. Autogyro in flight. King and Queen inspecting the machine (103ft).
Notes:
Issue number: 775-2 ; Story number within issue: 1 of 5
Series: Topical Budget.
With intertitles.

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