Malta And Back In 2 Days! (1930)

Full title reads: “Croydon. Malta and back in 2 days. Capt. C. D. Barnard adds another to his many records with wonderful 2,800 miles flight in 26 1/2 hours.“ Croydon, Greater London. Shots of an aeroplane flying in over Croydon airport. The plane comes down to land. Various shots of the plane moving across the apron. People walk out to greet the pilot. Shots of pilot, Captain Charles D Barnard as he gets out of his plane. He is greeted with applause. Barnard stands with another man who thanks him for all he does for British Aviation. They chat in front of the plane, which is called ’Arens Controlled’. They talk about the qualities of the aircraft. Cuts to single shot of aviator and plane. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical c