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Comet Makes Aviation History

Date released

10 Apr 1950

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

50/29

NoS ID

103402

Story no

5 / 5

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Behind the scenes at De Havilland - makers of the world’s first all-jet airliner, the Comet. Story includes round-up of the Comet’s record flights.

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The Comet III

Date released

20 May 1954

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

54/38

NoS ID

105830

Story no

2 / 4

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 ephemera, 1 shot list

The latest of the record-breaking Comet aircraft is made ready for flying trials.

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Air Service to India Daily Soon!

Date released

23 Feb 1927

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

1375; Super Issue No.: 27/16

NoS ID

085759

Story no

7 / 11

Extras

1 film clip

Captain Hinchcliffe - piloting new de Havilland for Cairo-Karachi service - leaves with 7 passengers, including 5 women.

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Britain Stages Greatest and Latest Air Show

Date released

12 Sep 1949

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1058

NoS ID

015940

Story no

3 / 4

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Air Show - Farnborough. DESCRIPTION: At Farnborough, in Hampshire, the Society of British Aircraft Constructors hold the greatest Air Show ever. Many of Britain’s newest airliners,...

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Britain’s New Fighter

Date released

10 Dec 1951

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

51/99

NoS ID

104475

Story no

3 / 6

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 ephemera, 1 shot list

Delta-wing DH 110 is new day and night fighter.

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The De Havilland Comet

Date released

1950

Series name

This Is Britain

Issue no

40

NoS ID

351929

Story no

3 / 3

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Comets for USA

Date released

26 Jul 1956

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1416A

NoS ID

021081

Story no

8 / 10

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Comets for USA. DESCRIPTION: Capital Airlines (of America) have just ordered about nineteen millions pounds worth of Comets. This initial order is for four Comets IVs and ten Comet IV...

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News in Brief: Report on Comets

Date released

17 Feb 1955

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1341A

NoS ID

019858

Story no

4 / 8

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Comet III. DESCRIPTION: De Havilland’s chief test pilot, Mr Cunningham, struck an optimistic note when talking about the Comet III. SHOTLIST: KS. CU of a comet taxiing. GV of the...

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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Mosquito

Date released

6 May 1943

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

726A

NoS ID

012692

Story no

3 / 4

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The "Mosquito" (DH98). DESCRIPTION: The "DH98" or "Mosquito" has been one of the success stories of the war. Its construction of lightweight wood gives it the advantage of speed....

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The Comet Handed Over

Date released

2 Oct 1958

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1530A

NoS ID

022636

Story no

6 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Comet Handed Over. DESCRIPTION: The handing over of the first Comet IV to British Overseas Airways at London Airport was a big moment for De Havillands and BOAC. Group-Captain John...

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