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Lt. General Jan Smuts attends unveiling and christening of a DH9 (or R.E.8) biplane "South Africa" during World War I.
Visit of Lieutenant General Jan Christiaan Smuts and his entourage at the Hendon airfield on the outskirts of London England, during World War 1, where dignitaries and spectators are gathered to attend the unveiling and christening of a De Havilland DH9 aircraft, named "South Africa." (Note: The plane also resembles a Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8. Position of pilot cockpit does not match a DH9 making identity uncertain). The aircraft was subscribed for by members of the London Chamber of Commerce, and presented as a gift to South Africa through the Imperial Air Fleet Committee. Lifelong South African Lt. General Smuts with other dignitaries viewing the aircraft, including Lord Desborough who was President of the London Chamber of Commerce and the Imperial Air Fleet Committee. Mrs William Schreiner, the Marchioness of Winchester, stands with flowers in her hand and christens the aircraft. General Smuts talks to the dignitaries as they present the aircraft to honor and thank South Africa for its contribution to the war effort. Pilot Captain B.C. Hucks, dressed in heavy flight suit climbs aboard the airplane, which displays the name "South Africa," on its nose. The aircraft takes off and flies overhead. Scene changes to the Christening ceremony, in which Mrs. Schreiner christens the "South Africa." She is seen tapping its propeller with a small mallet. Closeup of the DH9 "South Africa". Others present at the event included Sir David Henderson, Lord Aberconway, Lord Glenconner, Sir Owen Phillip, Sir T. Vezey Strong, Lionel Martin, Faithfull Begg, Stanley Machin, Albert Sytner, Alfred Docker, John Cockburn, Algernon Firth, Sir J. W. Teverner, Harry Wilson, Robert Hadfield, Generals Branckner and Caddell, Maj Van der Spuy, Major Lord Roberts Innes Kerr, Capt Hambro, Capt Wilkinson, Capt Hucks, Captains Turner, Lyons, and Hope; John Cates, C.J. Fairfax Scott, Charles Musgrave.
Russian air-cadets get trained in England, during World War I.
Russian air-cadets being trained at the Royal Flying Corps' No 1 School of Military Aeronautics, at Coley Park Aerodrome, Reading, Berkshire, England, during World War 1. Cadets march with their officer to a tarpaulin covered hangar. Next they are seen inside the hangar, removing a double wing from a bi-wing aircraft. . They sit, wearing earphones, at a table outdoors, learning wireless telegraphy. They examine the parts of a Clerget 9B nine-cylinder rotary aircraft engine, and sit for a lecture about inline engines. The instructor holds up a bearing and connecting rods from the inline engine. They look at an aeronautical chart and take notes. Cadets climb aboard a canvas-covered army truck and stand in it. They wave as it drives away.
United States bomber planes damaged by Mount Vesuvius eruption at Pompeii airfield outside Naples, Italy during World War 2
Mount Vesuvius erupts. United States Army Air Force B-25 bomber planes covered with lava dust at Pompeii airfield, where aircraft of the 340th Bombardment Group and 321st Bombardment Group were stationed in World War II. Damaged wings of bombers from hot volcanic ash and brimstone. Two bombers buried in ash. Scraper clears airfield. Bomber in the foreground of still-smoking Mount Vesuvius.
U.S. Navy pilots in advanced training on their specialized aircrafts and getting their wings in the United States.
Naval aviator in training seen flying a F9 Cougar aircraft and practicing air to air gunnery and bombing and low level navigation. Aircraft landing on USS Lexington (CV-16) in Gulf of Mexico near Corpus Christi, Texas. Pilot Point of view (POV) shot from inside cockpit of aircraft as it descends approaching aircraft carrier deck for landing. Pilot performs arrested landing on deck of aircraft carrier. Two Grumman F-11 Tiger jet aircraft taking off from a ground runway, in tandem. Aerial views of formation of F-11 Tiger aircraft as they perform aerial rendezvous operations and fly in formation and in hunter-killer formation. Two F-11 aircraft perform strafing operations and aerial tactics and high altitude radar intercepts. View of pilot in cockpit of US Navy S-2 Tracker anti-submarine aircraft, and then aerial view of S-2 Tracker aircraft in flight over water. Pilots training in helicopters. A pilot flying a Bell H-13 Sioux helicopter at Ellyson Field near Pensacola. Close-up view of pilot and instructor inside Bell H-13 helicopter in flight. View of H-34 Seahorse helicopter in flight and landing. Pilots get their wings pinned on during ceremony. African American naval aviator has his wings pinned on him by his wife. Senior captain representing chief of naval air advance training pins wings on pilot's uniform in a ceremony. View of P-3 Orion aircraft parked on airfield and pilot walking away from aircraft. View of P-3 Orion aircraft taking off directly overhead of viewer at end of runway. SH-2 Seasprite helicopter taking off and in flight out of Key West, Florida. F4B Phantoms. Navy pilots in briefing on an aircraft carrier learn about a training operation.
Heads of State attend funeral of Konrad Adenauer' at Cathedral in Cologne, Germany.
Funeral of Konrad Adenauer at Cologne's Cathedral. Film opens panning over front of the Cathedral. Flowers on coffin. Crowd gathers with family of Konrad Adenauer. A woman in black dress stands in the crowd. The President of United States Lyndon B Johnson and French President Charles de Gaulle sit with West German Chancellor Kurt Georg Kiesinger. Candles in the foreground. Soldiers bring coffin covered draped with the German flag. Leader of the Social Democratic Party, Willy Brandt, is seen among the mourners. Pallbearers proceed with the coffin, down the front steps of the Cathedral. Soldiers stand in line on sides of the steps. Next, the coffin is seen being towed along the road by a military vehicle to the Rhine (Rein) River for transport to his burial site at Rhöndorfer. Spectators watch respectfully from the roadsides
Mr Eric Allen Johnston testifies before the House Committee on Un-American Activities in Washington DC.
The House Committee of Un-American Activities (HUAC or HCUA) an Investigating Committee of the United States House of Representatives, questions Hollywood executives about communist propaganda. Head of Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) Mr Eric Allen Johnston testifies. He says about John Howard Lawson, that he wouldn't employ him if he was a declared communist. He said he would never support communist related persons or ideas. He says that they are said to be 'war mongers' by Mr McDowels. He said the program should be according to rights of Americans for fair trial. He talks about Howard Rushmore. He condemns parties based on hate and says he will never praise those who work with unconstitutional means. He addresses Mr Richard B Vail and says that American Motion Pictures reach every part of world and it would make bad affect if it would reflect pro communist ideas and would harm world peace.
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