Around Britain - Radlett - Handley Page Hastings (1948)

Full title reads: “AROUND BRITAIN - RADLETT“. Radlett, Herefordshire. The largest and fastest troops carrier, Handley-Page 'Hastings' leaving hangar at Radlett aerodrome getting ready for the 26,000 mile test flight. Close up shot of the one of the crew kissing girl goodbye. Pilot entering plane. Close up shot of pilot coming up the stairs in plane. Inside plane, pan from roof to seats. Close up shot of the pilot operating meter panel (two shots). Close up shot of the pilot, pan to second pilot. Close up shot of the meter panel. Motors and propellors start running. Long shot of the plane coming towards and passing camera. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies G