Aviation: Observations by Ivan Scott: Mercury in flight

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

432

Date Released

13 Sep 1937

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1War
2. 2Reports: Their Majesties at Braemar
3. 3Reports: Gondola time in Venice
4. 4Reports: High wind in Florida
5. 5Cricket
6. 6Aviation: Observations by Ivan Scott: Mercury in flight
7. 7Aviation: Observations by Ivan Scott: The King’s Cup Air Race
8. 8Cockneys

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 8

Section Title

Aviation: Observations by Ivan Scott

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mercury in Flight. SHOTLIST: Shots on the flat and also of the crew. (Not in flight). B&W Issue Shot of the flying boat ‘Meyer’ and the ‘Mercury’ Seaplane on water. Aerial of the ‘Mercury’ along the water. Close shot from sea level on the water. Take off shots. First shots show Short Brothers Factory.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Aviation; Business and commerce

Locations

Canada

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

5674

Credits:

Commentator

Ivan Scott

Length of story (in feet)

31

Story extras:

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