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1910 AFRICA: Extracts from Sir Alan Cobham's trans-African flight from Cairo to Cape Town.
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9:12Now PlayingDate: 1st January 1910
Location: South Africa
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: With Cobham to the Cape
(NB: Some scrolling at top of clip)
AFRICA: EGYPT: Cairo / SOUTH AFRICA: Cape Town:
Bush native marvels at 'The silver Bird' while Sir Alan Cobham (pioneer of long distance aviation) and his companions refresh themselves.
Garden Party given by British in Egypt in the intrepid aviator's honour.
AAir Views / Aerials of Cairo and the Pyramids.
Aerial views of mountains and desert.
Nomad tribesmen look at Sir Alan's aeroplane with awe and interest.
Sudanese workmen dig by the Nile. Sir Alan and friends give them a hand.
African village. The expedition in greeted and Ceremonial Dances performed.
Aerial views of high waterfall and forest.
Repairing a strut in a village. Traditional methods used. The English men watch with trepidation.
Lady Cobham plays Golf while Sir Alan takes tea on the veldt.
Arrival in Cape Colony. Huge crowd give the aeroplane an excited reception:
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