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Skyway Express (c.1948)

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clip 'Happy Holland' education content clip 1

This clip chosen to be PG

Clip description

The clip shows part of a plane journey from Sydney to London by DC-3 in the late 1940s. Passengers are three seats across as they fly over the Mediterranean and 'take tea’. Landing in Amsterdam allows us to see the 'happy’ Dutch children at play. The voice-over commentary uses a humorous tone.