1934 film about London (Croydon) Airport

[Garfly]

 

 

 

[prwood]

Great video & strange to see the swastika displayed on the tail of the German aircraft.

 

[Old Koreelah]

The hooked cross was seen all over the world for several years before the war broke out.

Fascinating that even in 1934, American aircraft were obviously a generation ahead. Hitler should have travelled a bit to learn about the real world.

[facthunter]

The Douglas aircraft was a Swiss air DC2. KLM had them early also. At that stage I reckon Douglas was leading the world in aircraft structural design.. The DC2 very quickly was replaced by the  to become famous, DC3.  and the four engined DC-4 was only about 4 years away and capable of flying the Atlantic safely and comfortably. Almost able to be pressurised but that had to wait for the DC6..in the Douglas stable. Nev

[onetrack]

What a great classic historical film record! There's some superb huge "flying machines" for the era, in there! 

 

I'm not so sure I like the outside locks on the doors!? There sure wasn't much crash planning in those days!

 

I trust all you blokes ensure you swab your tyres with a big broom, and bucket full of detergent, right after every landing? - just like that bloke was doing to Heracles? 

[facthunter]

Yes it really was exceptionally clear and seeing how they ground the valve seats with a grinding head  located by the valve guide and rotated from outside. 4 valve heads too with valves inclined. The Brits sure had some good tooling... Nev

[Garfly]

And when too much nostalgia is never enough ....

 

 

[Garfly]

And this one from the Shell Film Unit post-war: