Congratulations Sir Alan! (1926)

Full title reads: “Congratulations ... Sir Alan. Knighthood of the British Empire conferred on famous airman in recognition of flight to Australia and back“. London. C/U of Sir Alan Cobham sitting in open cockpit, wearing a flying helmet and goggles. He leans over to talk to someone off screen. Various C/Us of Cobham. 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), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website.