Summary

"Weather has been so bad that many swallows would have been unable to reach their African winter home, if these Continental friends had not arranged for their return by 'plane!" <br/> <br/>M/Ss of a trolley laden down with bird boxes being pushed towards an aeroplane. C/U of a small birdcage with birds fluttering around inside. Boxes are loaded into the plane. "Off to Africa's sunshine - " M/S of plane moving off. Story incomplete. <br/> <br/>Was an item in Eve's Film Review issue number 544.

Source British Pathé
Title WHEN THE SWALLOWS HOMEWARD FLY - BY 'PLANE
Description "Weather has been so bad that many swallows would have been unable to reach their African winter home, if these Continental friends had not arranged for their return by 'plane!"

M/Ss of a trolley laden down with bird boxes being pushed towards an aeroplane. C/U of a small birdcage with birds fluttering around inside. Boxes are loaded into the plane. "Off to Africa's sunshine - " M/S of plane moving off. Story incomplete.

Was an item in Eve's Film Review issue number 544.
Archive British Pathe
Year 1931
Duration 00:00:49:00
Stock Black & White
Sound Mute
Film ID 950.04

Keywords

weather Africa birds aircraft swallows
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