The Flying Duchess (1930)

Croydon, Greater London. Full titles read: “THE FLYING DUCHESS - The Sixty-four year old Duchess of Bedford arrives at Croydon with her Pilot Capt. Barnard after flying 19,000 miles to Capetown back in record time.“ L/Ss of the aeroplane landing on Croydon airfield. M/S of small crowd of onlookers watching the plane come to a halt. L/Ss of the Duchess walking from the plane surrounded by crowds. High angle shot of the crowd shouting “Hip Hip - Hooray !“ M/S of the Duchess dressed in flying hat and leathers thanking her pilot Captain Barnard for the flight. (Note for British Pathé staff: Hi-Def) 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 agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Em