The Kent Flying Club at Bekesbourne

From the collection of

Screen Archive South East at the University of Brighton
Screen Archive South East at the University of Brighton collects, preserves, catalogues and provides public access to its collection of films and magic lantern slides. The collection charts the rise of screen culture in the region and the nation and captures many aspects of life, work and creativity in the South East from the late 19th century to the present day. It is available for research, screenings, creative re-use and commercial access.

The Kent Flying Club at Bekesbourne


Robert Ramsay's nostalgic film begins with an air-to-air shot of an Autogyro. Back on the ground we see members of the Kent Flying Club, and their children, walking amongst the aircraft or chatting by the hangar. After a man starts a propeller we see a comedy duo, in Victorian dress, goofing about before climbing into a Gypsy Moth biplane. At an airshow we get aerial shots of the club's hangar before seeing women members chatting and smoking.


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