Major General Brancker Aka An Aeroplane Christening (1922)

Croydon, London. Full titles read: “AN AEROPLANE CHRISTENING - Major General Sir W. S. Brancker, new Director of Civil Aviation names latest Handley Pages “Princess Mary“ And “Prince George“. M/S’s of Major General Sir Sefton Brancker standing on platform next to plane, he smashes the bottle with hammer and knocks against the side of the plane, and starts to peel off label tot reveal it’s name - “Prince George“. M/S of the Major General doing the same to the “Princess Mary“. L/S’s of the “Princess Mary“ with engine running. A group of men are pulling it around by its tail, presumably in readiness for takeoff. The two aircraft seen are Handley Page HP W8 “Princess Mary“ and “Prince George“. 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,