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Whittle Gets £100,000 (Exclusive)

Date released

31 May 1948

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1800

NoS ID

041073

Story no

2 / 5

Jet pioneer receives record award for work during war and since.

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Genius of the Jet (1997 Video)

Producer

Glyn Jones; Nicholas Jones

Subject

Engineering

Distribution

Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 50 min., 2000 sale: £99.00 (+VAT +p&p)

In a unique interview shown for the first time, Sir Frank Whittle tells the story of his small band of engineers who, frustrated at every official turn, pursued the development of the jet engine. Tells how...

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Voices of History 2: Art, Science and Exploration (2012 Audio)

A 2-CD set features historic recordings of celebrated people in the arts, drama, the sciences, sport and exploration. Shakespeare-related items include Ellen Terry as Ophelia and Sir Henry Irving as Richard...

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Exercise "Ardent" (131 Feet)

Date released

9 Oct 1952

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

2320

NoS ID

152895

Story no

1 / 7

The atom gun (65 feet) Presentation to Whittle (31 feet).

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Cranwell - Jet Birthplace

Date released

8 Oct 1962

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1740

NoS ID

024827

Story no

5 / 5

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Jet Birthplace. DESCRIPTION: The Royal Air Force College at Cranwell. It was here, 35 years ago, that a young cadet wrote a thesis that was to start a revolution in flying. That cadet...

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Aviation: Jet Age Developments

Date released

13 Jan 1955

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

2194

NoS ID

072146

Story no

9 / 10

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

Sir Frank Whittle’s speech.

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Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Transatlantic to Prestwick

Date released

19 Sep 1946

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

902A

NoS ID

014054

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Boac Air Service Between Scotland & Us. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Constellation taxies in. Ditto. Passengers alight include Air Commodore Whittle. Reception committee consists of Joseph...

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He Pioneered Jet Engines

Date released

16 Apr 1962

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

62/31

NoS ID

110140

Story no

4 / 5

Extras

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

Sir Frank Whittle, jet inventor, lays foundation stone of Bristol Siddeley works.

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Ultra Modern Fighter Planes

Date released

8 Mar 1945

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

45/20

NoS ID

100653

Story no

3 / 4

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

The back-to-front plane XP55 Ascender on ground, in flight and manoeuvring. First newsreel pictures of the prototype British Gloster, jet propelled aircraft made to the design of Air Commander Frank Whittle....

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Jet Inventor Honoured

Date released

4 Jun 1951

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1148

NoS ID

017164

Story no

5 / 7

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Tenth Anniversary of Jet Power. DESCRIPTION: A dinner was recently held at a London Hotel in honour of the first ten years of Jet Powered Flight in the Free World. Guests included...

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