Full title reads: Australia. Another 'link' in Empire 'air chain'. Major Brackley and crew 'blaze the Imperial Airways's trail' with mighty liner 'Astraea' - fore-runner of regular service with the homeland.“ Brisbane, Australia. The airliner 'Astraea' circles the airfield before coming in to land. Various smaller planes are circling round. Shots of the Imperial Airways plane once she has come to a stop. A small crowd has gathered. Air to air views of the plane as it makes the next leg of its flight to Sydney. The plane lands at an airfield. Crowds gather round. Various shots of the plane. MS of crew including A R Prendagast and Major Brackley. Shots of Major Brackley making speech about the future of Imperial Airways. 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 Path
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