Aviation: Sir Alan Cobham’s departure from Rochester (1927)

GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Sir Alan Cobham’s departs from Rochester in his flying boat at the beginning of his attempt to circumnavigate Africa by aeroplane. Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: Cobham sets out. Sir Alan and Lady Cobham, with Gaumont cameraman aboard, start from Rochester on 20,000 mile survey of African continent ENGLAND: Kent: Rochester: EXT Lady Cobham presented with bouquet of flowers by girl then posing with Sir Alan Cobham (Aviator) Cobhams travelling in motor boat to flying boat Flying boat taking off Flying boat in flight then flying over Houses of Parliament People waving from bridge Background: Sir Alan Cobham’s departs from Rochester in his flying boat at the beginning of his attempt to circumnavigate Africa by aeroplane. FILM ID: VLVABXSCQBHXBVMLFFOC8K7JQ9634 To license this film, visit