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Royal Air Force Coningsby Action

aka: Raf Coningsby Action

Subject

Aviation

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 0 PAL, 59 minutes), £10.00

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Prince Andrew launches Youth in the Air scheme (1988)

Genre

News report; Speech

Dickie Arbiter reports on a new aeronautical award scheme launched by Prince Andrew (Duke of York), President of the Royal Aero Club. The Youth in the Air scheme aims at encouraging youngsters to take an...

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Cold War, Hot Jets (2013)

Director

Simon Winchcombe

Producer

Simon Winchcombe

Subject

Engineering; History

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 100 minutes), £34.99

Britain emerged from the Second World War in financial crisis, but one technological innovation provided hope for the future: a world-leading jet aviation industry. During the Cold War, the jet engine became...

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Nimrod to go ahead (1977)

Genre

Interview

Winston Churchill MP expresses satisfaction at the Government’s decision to go ahead with the British-manufactured Nimrod airborne early warning system rather than take on US AWAX planes, and its...

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Nimrod to go ahead (1977)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Fred Mulley MP, on the Government’s decision to go ahead with the British-manufactured Nimrod airborne early warning system rather than taking on American AWAX planes. Jobs in the industry...

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British aviation industry in 1983 (1983)

Genre

Interview; News report; Press conference

Report on the development of the British aviation industry in 1983 and air accidents this year. Speaking are: survivor of an air accident Lucille Langley-Williams; International Pilots Union deputy leader...

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John Cat’s Eyes Cunningham (1979)

Genre

Interview

Conversation with John Cat’s Eyes Cunningham, ex-fighter pilot and test pilot and recently recipient of the Segrave Trophy. Male interviewer not identified.

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Zeppelin, The (1998 Video)

Subject

Engineering; History

Distribution

Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 55 min., 1998 sale: £10.99 (inclusive)

Outlines the history of airships (or dirigibles) from the pioneering efforts of Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin to the career of the ‘Hindenberg’ sister ship the ‘Graf Zeppelin’. Looks at airships...

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Low Cycle Fatigue (1979 Film, Video)

Director

David Everitt

Producer

John Holloway

Subject

Engineering

Distribution

Film (16mm)

Highlights the important aspect of monitoring the fatigue of an aircraft engine during its normal working life. There are two distinct halves: the first illustrates, at elementary level, engine operation in...

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Belfast Shorts Bros win military aircraft bid (1985)

Genre

Interview; News report; Press conference

Report on Belfast aviation construction company Short Brothers who won a 125 million pound contract to build training aircraft called Tucano for the RAF which will create 1200 jobs in Belfast. Speaking are...

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