“Bon Voyage“ (1930)

Full title reads: “Cardington. ’Bon Voyage’ R-100 - World’s largest Airship - with 38 on board & 5 days rations - sails for her 3,385 miles to Montreal.“ Cardington, Bedfordshire. Shot of the R 100 Airship attached to a mooring mast. Closer shot of dirigible. Shots of supplies (including bread) being off loaded from vans. Shot of a man working on the top of the mooring mast. CU of the R-100 number on the side of the balloon envelope. Shots of the tail areas. Supplies and men go up in the lift inside the mooring mast. Intertitle reads: “Eerie - indeed - it was in the dark - to the cheers of the Crew’s loved ones - to hear her - warm up - cast off - and leave for the great adventure!“ LS of the airship as it moves away on its way to Canada. The following section looks like cuts: Shot of the empty end of the mooring mast. Shot of the line paying out to the R 100. Crowds gathered to watch the airship go off. Various shots of an unidentified man with officials and crew on the grou