• Short Summary

    Jean Batten arrives from New Zealand at Croydon, she has broken Solo Flight Record.

  • Description

    Title reads: "Bravo Jean".

    Intertitle reads: "Jean Batten".

    Croydon Aerodrome, Greater London.

    Female Aviator Jean Batten arrives from New Zealand, breaking Solo Flight Record.

    Panning L/S of aeroplane landing at airport. l/S of aeroplane taxiing on runway. A crowd rushes towards the aeroplane as it stops, policemen hold people back. Jean gets out of cockpit and waves to the crowd, she is presented with a bouquet. M/S of Jean smiling. M/S of policemen carrying Jean on their shoulders, the cheering crowd surrounds them.

    Note: sound only from 01:51:10 to 01:51:16 and 01:52:26 to 01:52:33.

    Note: for more C/U shots of Jean, please see 939.68. Title is BRAVO JEAN (version 2 of 2).

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    939.56
    Media URN:
    14019
    Group:
    Unissued / unused
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    25/10/1937
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:27:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:51:06:00 / 01:52:33:00
    Canister:
    37/85

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