Reuters Connect
@reutersconnect·17.5K subscribers·23.7K videos
1936 UNITED KINGDOM: First public demonstration of the Cierva autogiro
Posted
May 7, 2026
Views
48
Likes
2
Comments
1
Engagement
May 7, 2026
48
2
1
6.25%
Every word spoken in this episode is indexed. Type any phrase to jump straight to the moment it was said.
Type any word or phrase that may have been spoken. Click a result to seek the player to that exact moment.
Try a name, a topic, or a quoted line
1:02Now PlayingDate: 27th July 1936
Location: HOUNSLOW, ENGLAND
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: NEW GYRO ROCKETS UP Vertical flight solved. Cierva autogiro springs thirty feet into air at first public demonstration.
ENGLAND: Middlesex; Hounslow
EXT
Cu..pan. of Autogyro. Semi view of Mr. Cierva. Cu. of rotary mechanism. Semi view of autogyro. Semi view of autogyro. Cu. moving lever. Pan. of autogyro taking off. Long view of autogyro moving at speed. Semi view pan. of Autogyro land. Pan. of plane taking off and landing
Watch clipWatch the full Reuters clip here
Content from Reuters, available for licensing at
======
SUBSCRIBE to this channel here
#Science #Technology #Transport #England #UnitedKingdom
Reuters Connect: The world's defining moments captured, from 1896 to the present day. Empower your storytelling with instant access to real time and unique, rare and inspiring content from Reuters and partners. Access inspiring visuals through a seamless platform offering instant download and transparent rights. Designed for publishers, production companies, archival producers, creative agencies and NGOs to create impactful stories with speed, confidence and integrity.
Website: www.reutersconnect.com
Sentinel Indexing in Progress
Metadata and chapters are available. Claim extraction for this episode is pending.
All video content is delivered via YouTube embedded players in accordance with the YouTube Terms of Service. Sentinel provides research tools that promote discovery and accountability across political media.
