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The Queen in Canberra

Date released

22 Feb 1954

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

2101

NoS ID

071324

Story no

1 / 9

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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Canberra’s Record

Date released

1 Sep 1952

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1213

NoS ID

018021

Story no

2 / 7

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Canberra’s Record. DESCRIPTION: The Chief test pilot and his crew Mr P Hillwood (second pilot) and Mr DA Watson (navigator) pose before their record-breaking Canberra. Mr Beamont...

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The Canberra’s Record

Date released

26 Feb 1951

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1134

NoS ID

016977

Story no

5 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Canberra’s Record. DESCRIPTION: When the Canberra jet-bomber came down at Aldergrove in Northern Ireland, one of its wings had been damaged in a collision with a seagull. The...

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Canberra’s Atlantic Record

Date released

6 Sep 1951

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1161A

NoS ID

017352

Story no

7 / 8

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Canberra’s Atlantic Record. DESCRIPTION: The Canberra, piloted by Wing-Commander Beaumont, left Aldergrove, Northern Ireland for Newfoundland. The journey took 4 hours 18 minutes 29.4...

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Air Race - Final Scenes

Date released

19 Oct 1953

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1272

NoS ID

018826

Story no

1 / 7

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Air Race - Final Scenes. DESCRIPTION: Refuelling at Cocos Islands, the Canberra jet bomber that eventually won the race, was soon off again on its way to Christchurch in New Zealand,...

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Canberra Launched

Date released

21 Mar 1960

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1607

NoS ID

023526

Story no

6 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Canberra Launched. DESCRIPTION: 45,000 tons of ocean-going liner ready to take to the water at Harland and Wolff’s Belfast Yard: she’s Canberra, the largest merchant ship built in...

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SS Canberra Takes Shape

Date released

10 Dec 1959

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1592A

NoS ID

023361

Story no

2 / 7

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: SS Canberra Takes Shape. DESCRIPTION: On the stocks at Harland and Wolff’s Belfast yard is the P and O’s new 45,000 ton liner, the biggest liner to be built in a British yard since...

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USA and Back in a Day

Date released

25 Aug 1955

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1368A

NoS ID

020305

Story no

1 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Canberra Record Attempt. SHOTLIST: GV of runway. The Canberra being towed onto the tarmac. CU of John Hackett. CU of John Hackett being interviewed. Peter Moneypenny saying goodbye to...

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Chimes for Canberra

Date released

3 Feb 1969

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

2070

NoS ID

027730

Story no

3 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Chimes for Canberra. DESCRIPTION: Britain’s gift to mark the Golden Jubilee of Canberra - one of the largest Carillons in the world. At Loughborough, we watch the casting of the...

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Canberra Triumphs Again

Date released

14 May 1953

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

53/35

NoS ID

105320

Story no

3 / 6

Extras

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

A Canberra jet bomber breaks the British-held altitude record with a climb of 63,668 feet.

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