Lindbergh

Series

Series Name

Empire News Bulletin

Issue

Issue No.

400

Date Released

27 Feb 1930

Length of issue (in feet)

481

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Hockey
2. 2Charing [sic] a Liner
3. 3Harriers and Cyclists Race
4. 4Ladies’ Fours
5. 5Lindbergh
6. 6Mr and Mrs Baldwin
7. 7Nice Carnival

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 7

Summary

This is possibly NFTVA Silent News Films (1965): "Lindbergh glides: the famous Atlantic airman takes his first trip in an engine-less plane (California)." A close-up of Lindbergh getting into the glider. (20 feet) Making his ascent. (39 feet) "Mrs Lindbergh (left) looks on." A shot of Mrs Lindbergh and a companion, and then of the glider in flight. (68 feet)

Keywords

Aviation

Length of story (in feet)

55

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Film Archive

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Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean

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Notes

British Pathe Ltd (qv) also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.

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