Newsreel of the arrival of the Italian Air Armada at Lough Foyle on 2nd July, 1933.
Shot List
'Arrival of Italian Air Armada Lough - Foyle, July 2nd, 1933'. View of planes in sky and landing on the water. Group of small boats watching. Close ups of sea plane. Officials. 03:34 'Seaplane leaving Londonderry'. Close up view of plane.
Year
1933
Location
Derry/Londonderry
Rights Holder
Susannah Mackie
Courtesy of
Denis Mackie
Credits
Source
Format
film, black and white, silent, intertitles
Silent
Yes
Length
5min25sec
Notes
The planes were known as 'Balbo's Italian Air Armada'. Italo Balbo was Mussolini's Air Minister. There were some 24 planes, which flew in formation from Italy to America, making several stops.