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Exploits of Elliott Lynn.
- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Aeronautics.
- Parachutes.
- Women.
- World records.
- England--Hereford.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1 video file (2 minutes, 13 seconds)) : silent, black and white.
- Place of Publication:
- [Great Britain] : Topical Film Company, 1926.
- Summary:
- "First Englishwoman to leap from 'plane in parachute descent". Close-up and shot of Mrs Elliott Lynn putting on flying kit. "Instructions from pilot". She climbs into the plane. "First attempt - at Hereford". The plane taxis away. "The engine fails". The biplane in flight. "Forced landing - narrow escape from death!" The plane lands behind some trees. "Second attempt - the leap into space" The plane takes off again. Close shot as Mrs Lynn jumps out of the plane [shot has been staged]. "Descent took a minute". She lands on the ground with parachute. Talking to the pilot. Final close-up of her.
- Notes:
- [shot has been staged]
- Issue number: 763-2 ; Story number within issue: 5 of 5
- Series: Topical Budget.
- With intertitles.
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