Scott And Black’s Plane In Glasgow News Ina Nutshell (1935)
Scott & Black’s aeroplane in Glasgow. Originally part of News in a Nutshell - international news stories in brief.
Glasgow, Scotland.
Various shots of part of aeroplane (wings without body) being lifted by crane onto upper floor of large department store. A man stands on wings and waves his arms, giving instructions to crane operator. The wings are lowered onto wooden platform sticking out of large 4th floor window. Lots of men are on hand to pull plane inside store.
The aeroplane is the DH Comet was piloted by Mr. Scott and Mr. Campbell-Black. It recently won the London-Melbourne Air Race. It will now be on display for Glaswegian shoppers.
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