Everard Calthrop Parachutist - Drop From Tower Bridge Part 1 (1918)

Everard Calthrop parachutists - drop from Tower Bridge - (Part 1). London. Stunts. Parachutists jumping from the very tall Tower Bridge in London. Parachute falling toward water — not exactly floating but I guess it slows the fall a bit. This was a test (by the military?) of the parachute’s performance at low altitudes. Since they were not really sure of the result; it was sort of a daredevil act. A few people below and a boat; Man wearing a rolled wool cap step s toward camera. location London; England FILM ID:1886.3 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), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959)