King’s Cup Air Race (1937)

Full title reads: “KING’S CUP AIR RACE“. Unknown location. Plane in flight - this is Percival Mew Gull plane with pilot Charles Gardner who wins this year’s King’s Cup air race. Plane landing on the airfield filled with crowds. Mr Gardner on shoulders of several men - crowds cheering. Mr Gardner receives Cup from Air Minister Lord Swinton. Close up shot of the Cup. Crowd applauding. Close up shot of Mr Gardner with the Cup. He also receives a prize money. Mr Gardner with Cup in his hands talking - natural sound. He seems confused and mentions the loss of two pilots lives during the race. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire Ne