Epic Of The Air (1925)

Item title reads - Epic of the air. After 29 hours battle with the elements - the R-33 limps home safely - to nation’s relief and thanks. Pulham, Norfolk. Intertitle - ’the first glimpse - (note wheels used for ballast - still hanging.)’ L/S of the R 33 airship in the fog, M/S as it becomes clearer. M/S of the front of the airship all battered and collapsed, various shots as it lowers towards the ground, lots of people stand on the airfield. M/S of it near the ground. C/U of the front which has collapsed and the cover is torn, the camera pans down to the bottom with lots of people round. Intertitle - ’Heroes all!’ M/S as we see the crew with a border round, as if framed in a picture, the camera pans across them. L/S of the airship flying with its torn cover. M/S of a man in the cabin underneath and others round the side. Various shots of the airship flying. M/S of men in the cabin, others guide it down and they climb out. L/S of the airship flying along, various shots of it flying and