First Atlantic Flight 40th Anniversary (1959)

Title reads: “First Atlantic Flight 40th Anniversary“. Clifden, County Galway, Southern Ireland (Republic of Ireland, Eire). Panning shot along Irish coast to the memorial to pioneer aviators Alcock and Brown. C/U John Alcock’s brothers and two nephews at unveiling ceremony. L/S plaque being unveiled by Sean Lemass, Deputy Prime Minister of Eire and Minister for Industry and Commerce. C/U plaque. G/V memorial with people gathered round. C/U Mr. Teague who met Alcock and Brown after their landing in 1919. Library footage of Alcock and Brown’s Vickers Vimy biplane taxiing out for take off from Newfoundland. Panning shot plane taking off. L/S the plane tilted on its nose after landing on boggy land in Ireland. C/U Alcock and Brown. G/V crowds in the street as Alcock and Brown leave Euston Station, London, by car, people try to get to the two men to shake their hands but police keep them off. C/U Arthur Brown with transatlantic mail bag before handing over to Post Office officials. C/U John Al