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Topical Budget 763-2: Exploits of Elliott Lynn (1926)
 

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Title: "Exploits of Elliott Lynn - First English-woman to leap from 'plane in parachute descent".

She stands by her plane prior to being helped into her parachute.

Title: "Instructions from pilot."

The plane is prepared for take-off. It sports a banner reading 'B Flight. Southern Counties Aviation Co. Brooklands Aerodrome. Surrey'

Title: "FIRST ATTEMPT - At Hereford."

The plane takes off, watched by a crowd of people.

Title: "The Engine fails - Narrow escape from death!"

The plane plummets to the ground, but everyone survives.

Title: SECOND ATTEMPT - The Leap Into Space"

The plane takes off again, and this time the parachute descent is successful. A victorious Mrs Elliott Lynn poses by the side of the plane.