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  1. Bale Out

    Date released
    6 Sep 1954
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1318
    NoS ID
    019503
    Story no
    10 / 10

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Bale Out. DESCRIPTION: Using a dummy called Charlie, the Martin-Baker Ejection Seat is demonstrated. Designed for use in high speed jet fighters, it was tested successfully from only...

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  2. Up - Down - Safe!

    Date released
    19 Oct 1961
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1689A
    NoS ID
    024322
    Story no
    4 / 4

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Up Down Safe!. DESCRIPTION: A Martin-Baker Ejection Seat was about to be fired at sea for the first time. Up to 350 feet. The pilot (in this case a dummy) has separated from the seat,...

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  3. Baling Out - From Zero Feet

    Date released
    8 Sep 1955
    Series name
    Pathe News
    Issue no
    55/72
    NoS ID
    106648
    Story no
    2 / 5
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 ephemera, 1 shot list

    Test pilot S/Ldr J S Firfield braves the first "live" ejection seat trial during take-off, from a Meteor jet fighter.

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