Air Journey (1940-1949)

British Instructional Films Ltd presents a Classroom Film. Grateful acknowledgements are made to . Air to air shot of large seaplane. It lands on water. C/U of one of the aeroplane’s propellers. Passengers from a British Airways bus enter a waiting room. The plane is towed towards the water. Sign reads: “Telegrams. A reminder. Have you sent your telegram? You can telegraph from this office to all countries of the world.“ A woman in shirt and tie speaks into a telephone. The seaplane enters the water. Sign on a door: “Immigration“. Official checks a passport. C/U of him stamping the passport. H.M. Customs and Excise “Notice to Passengers“. Customs officer checks a man’s baggage. Passengers walk down steps. Man looks out to sea from a balcony, a motor launch is seen. Motor launch draws up alongside seaplane. Passengers board the seaplane from the motor launch. Crew of the plane including the pilot. A radio operator sends a message in morse code. Another man puts on headpho