Flashes: Flier illustrates origin of phrase ‘Intrepid Birdman’

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

329A

Date Released

26 Sep 1935

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Flashes: Lithuanian flier crashes in Ireland
2. 2Flashes: Cabinet meets at No 10 after summer holiday
3. 3Flashes: At Nuremberg, Germany stages Parade of newly equipped army
4. 4Flashes: Flier illustrates origin of phrase ‘Intrepid Birdman’
5. 5Flashes: Wapping Blaze is London’s biggest fire for years
6. 6Foreign Affairs: Emperor of Abyssinia broadcast to world
7. 7Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Oxford and Cambridge athletes compete in Capetown arena
8. 8Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Hurlingham Polo Team loses by odd goal to the US Hurricanes
9. 9Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Lawson Little carries off US Amateur Golf Championship again

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 9

Section Title

Flashes

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Flier Illustrates Origin of Phrase "Intrepid Birdman". SHOTLIST: In Paris man on the plane which has wings like a bird. The plane does not take off.

Keywords

Aviation; Inventions and discoveries

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

3936

Credits:

Commentator

Barry K. Barnes

Length of story (in feet)

49

Story extras:

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