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Harnessing the Whirlwind

Date released

1 Jul 1957

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

57/53

NoS ID

107723

Story no

2 / 3

Extras

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

A new high-speed wind tunnel at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Bedford, helps Britain keep her lead in supersonic flight technique.

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(Untitled record)

Date released

13 Apr 1969

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

69/31

NoS ID

113534

Story no

2 / 6

Extras

1 film clip

Very often motorists tax themselves and their machines too far. The result can be a crash. Bedford Fire Brigade, who often go to M1 pile-ups are using a new quick-lift device which employs crash-tender...

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National Cross Country Race

Date released

8 Mar 1973

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

2283A

NoS ID

029800

Story no

1 / 3

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: National Cross Country Race. DESCRIPTION: The English Cross Country races held at Parliament Hill Fields - featuring Dave Bedford and New Zealander Rod Dixon. Dixon wins, but as he is...

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Supersonic Wind Tunnel

Date released

10 May 1956

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

56/38

NoS ID

107089

Story no

3 / 4

Extras

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

The Duke of Edinburgh inaugurates the new supersonic wind tunnel at Bedford

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One-man trains introduced on Bedpan line (1983)

Genre

News report; Interview

Report on the British Rail decision to introduce single-man trains on the Bedford to St Pancras (Bedpan) line, despite the opposition of the ASLEF trade union who were forced to agree after withholding of...

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Ramstein air show disaster (1988)

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

George Matheson reports on an accident at a West German air show at the US Ramstein Air Base near Kaiserslautern, in which 67 spectators and 3 pilots died and 346 spectators sustained serious injuries in the...

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Trophy for a Test Pilot

Date released

13 May 1963

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1771

NoS ID

025096

Story no

3 / 4

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Trophy for a Test Pilot. DESCRIPTION: Lord Brabazon of Tara was officiating at the presentation of the Segrave Trophy to this year’s recipient Bill Bedford. It was awarded for his...

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Transonic Wind Tunnel

Date released

10 May 1956

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1405A

NoS ID

020928

Story no

9 / 9

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Transonic Wind Tunnel. DESCRIPTION: Through the combined initiative of 14 of our leading aviation companies, a transonic wind tunnel has been built near Bedford, to be used jointly by...

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Launch: Duchess of Bedford

Date released

26 Jan 1928

Series name

Empire News Bulletin

Issue no

182

NoS ID

048736

Story no

7 / 8

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AAA Championships

Date released

29 Jul 1971

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

2199A

NoS ID

028953

Story no

5 / 5

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: AAA Championships. DESCRIPTION: Held at Crystal Palace this year, and as exciting as ever. In the 5,000 metres final, it was a shock for the capacity crowd to see 20 year old champion...

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