“Graf Zeppelin“ (1932)

Full title reads: “Hanworth Aerodrome. ’Graf Zeppelin’ - arrives to take passengers on board for 24 hours cruise around Great Britain.“ Hanworth Aerodrome, London. The German Graf Zeppelin airship floats low above the ground. People are gathered below. Shots of a group of Boy Scouts assisting in the landing of the Airship. They are holding on to the cabin / gondolier of the craft as if hangs inches above the ground. More shots of the gondolier. Crowds run across the field to get a better look at the airship. Passengers are getting on board. C/U of one gentleman looking out of the window of the craft. Front on shot of the Graf Zeppelin as it begins to rise up into the air. A spray of ballast water comes out of the side of the balloon and the engines begin to turn over. The Airship flies almost straight over the camera position - its name painted clearly on the side. Construction name of Graf Zeppelin - L.Z. 130. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL,
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