Flying Into The News (1946)

Item title reads - Flying into the news. M/S of flying boat coming to a stop on the water. M/S as Lord Pethick-Lawrence emerges followed by Sir Stafford Cripps. They walk along the jetty and Lord Pethick-Lawrence makes a speech about India saying it too early to judge the situation but they have made friends there who will remember them. The group stand behind him. M/S side view of a helicopter in flight, spraying pesticides onto an orchard. The helicopter moves into reverse. M/S of it stationary in mid-air, the pilot picks cherries whilst helicopter is hovering. They fly off at speed spraying the trees as they go. Rehearsal for atom bomb test, Operation Crossroads. M/S scale models of ships, M/S of sign for Kwajelein. Aeroplanes line up on the airfield. Various shots of battery of atom test cameras in the side of the aeroplane. The camera pans up and down them. M/S of the cameramen inside. L/S of the crew on the ground. M/S of Major Swancutt the pilot, and Major Wood the bombardier. Th