His High Office (1929)

Cardington, Bedfordshire. Full titles read: “’HIS HIGH OFFICE’ - Lord Thompson Minister for Air works on board the R-101 during 6 hour tour of the Midlands.“ L/S’s of Lord Thompson on hat and overcoat (it looks very cold) talking to journalists. L/S of Thompson entering lift at the bottom of the launch mast with official. The gate is closed and the lift starts moving upwards. L/S of man in uniform (could the pilot) handing luggage to workmen in doorway to airship. L/S of Thompson climbing on board, he poses for the camera as he does so. Good shots of the R-101 pulling away from the mast. M/S’s looking up at the airship flight. 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 collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agen