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British Overseas Airways Corporation 1950s Color Films:

In the 1950’s, two leading airlines named as, Pan American and BOAC Airways provide overseas services. They provide overseas services throughout the World War II. BOAC stands for British Overseas Airways Corporation. Most of the public travelling to intercontinental done through BOAC (British Overseas Airways Corporation 1950s).

The airlines had to show the public that travelling is not unsecured on an aircraft. Travelling on an aircraft is the most convenient and comfortable way. Moreover, motion picture ads are the important medium of communication nowadays. Therefore, airlines have introduced special promotional films and can educate general public about airlines on the big screens in movie theaters. Basically, these films used for the airlines’ extended advertisements.

Furthermore, Here you can find a nice collection of British Overseas Airways Corporation 1950s color films promoting aircraft services and destinations of the leading international airline of Britain. The BOAC films presented here, consisted of Kodachrome prints. These films have organized with good quality and for the enjoyment of their viewers.

1st British Overseas Airways Corporation 1950s Film:

BOAC come up with its first color film named as “ Everybody’s Flying”. The film’s main concentration of highlights is the BOAC’s virtues and luxury. The film didn’t concentrate on the new Douglas DC-7 Seven Seas. Furthermore, the film shoots largely on the aircraft, it presents the highest level of in-flight service plus comfort zone one could imagine. Until the early 1960s, BOAC has operated on long haul services of the passengers.

2nd British Overseas Airways Corporation 1950s Film:

After this film, the next film “Royal Flight to the West Indies” have  come up, presenting a short review on the 1950’s Edinburgh’s Queen and Duke. The film shot on their visit to Jamaica on BOAC Boeing Stratocruiser Canopus G-AKGK. Later, the film referred to as “the fairest jewel of the British Crown”.

3rd and The Final British Overseas Airways Corporation 1950s Film:

The final 1950s film named as “Majesty in the Air”. This film features the following aircraft:

• BOAC Hermes,
• Constellation,
• Britannia
• Stratocruiser

This film informs of BOAC’s capabilities as a leading world airline and it presents information about visiting the country in the 1950s, as Britain had much to offer the tourist back then as it can offer the tourist of today.

Watch BOAC in the 1950s Color film video

Total running time: 38 minutes