For The RAF . Pageant - Hendon (1923)

Item title reads - Note the date - June 30th at Hendon, see the finest exhibition of flying in the world, and help the . (RAF) Memorial Fund. Hendon, Greater London. Intertitle - ’A wonderful thrill will be the “upside down“ flying.’ L/S of an aeroplane flying and landing. M/S as the pilots jump out, smoke pours out of it. L/S of an airship, smoke starts to come out, it burns up in flames. Various shots as it drops to the ground and hits with a cloud of smoke. L/S of an aeroplane spiralling with smoke coming out of the back. M/S of an aeroplane upside down. One aeroplane tries to hit a target on the ground with smoke bombs, various shots as the target is hit. M/S as an aeroplane flies along and hovers above the ground weaving about. Intertitle - ’See for the first time how “sky writing“ is done.’ Two aeroplanes take off together with trails of smoke coming out of the back. M/S of one of them in the air, a man directs the jet. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OU