Sir Francis Chichester Returns - 1967 | Movietone Moment | 28 May 2021

On this day in 1967, Sir Francis Chichester arrived in Plymouth after completing his epic single-handed voyage around the world. Here is a British Movietone report covering this event. After his epic, single-handed round the world voyage in “Gipsy Moth Four, “ Sir Francis Chichester returns to Plymouth to acclaim the nation and the world. GV Plymouth looking from the top of building. MS writing on shop window “Welcome Home Sir Francis“. MCU the Drake Cinema welcomes Sir Francis Chichester. LAS flags flying outside the building. MLS statue of Sir Francis Drake on Plymouth Hoe. MS ditto. CU silver statuette of Sir Francis Drake which will be presented to Sir Francis Chichester. CU inscription under statuette. CU statuette of Sir Francis Drake. GV train crosses a bridge on arrival at Plymouth. CU special souvenir ticket to Plymouth and back. CU Giles Chichester looking at map. CU Giles Chichester. MS Giles Chichester gets into plane. Pan as plane takes off. CU Giles Chichester in plane. Aerial shot “Gipsy Moth