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  1. Vampire - World’s Fastest

    Date released
    24 Sep 1945
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    45/77
    NoS ID
    100815
    Story no
    1 / 2
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

    First pictures of the new British de Havilland jet-propelled aircraft in flight. Putting it through its paces is test pilot Geoffrey de Havilland.

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  2. The London interview (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    The London Interview, with Bob Holness. World War II fighter pilot John Cunningham tells how he ended up fighting at night. Cunningham describes being one of the first pilots to use radar and discusses the...

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  3. One Minute News

    Date released
    3 Oct 1946
    Series name
    Pathe News
    Issue no
    46/79
    NoS ID
    101357
    Story no
    7 / 10
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

    Story to tie up with the death of Geoffrey de Havilland.

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  4. Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The ‘Vampire’

    Date released
    24 Sep 1945
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    851
    NoS ID
    013567
    Story no
    1 / 2

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The "Vampire" - Jet-Propelled Fighter. DESCRIPTION: Britain’s latest fighter is the jet-propelled ‘Vampire’. Test Pilot Geoffrey de Havilland puts it through it’s paces over...

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  5. Comets for USA

    Date released
    26 Jul 1956
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1416A
    NoS ID
    021081
    Story no
    8 / 10

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Comets for USA. DESCRIPTION: Capital Airlines (of America) have just ordered about nineteen millions pounds worth of Comets. This initial order is for four Comets IVs and ten Comet IV...

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  6. News in Brief: Report on Comets

    Date released
    17 Feb 1955
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1341A
    NoS ID
    019858
    Story no
    4 / 8

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Comet III. DESCRIPTION: De Havilland’s chief test pilot, Mr Cunningham, struck an optimistic note when talking about the Comet III. SHOTLIST: KS. CU of a comet taxiing. GV of the...

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  7. The Comet Handed Over

    Date released
    2 Oct 1958
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1530A
    NoS ID
    022636
    Story no
    6 / 6

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Comet Handed Over. DESCRIPTION: The handing over of the first Comet IV to British Overseas Airways at London Airport was a big moment for De Havillands and BOAC. Group-Captain John...

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  8. The Caribou

    Date released
    16 Nov 1959
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1589
    NoS ID
    023324
    Story no
    3 / 5

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Caribou. DESCRIPTION: Seen at Hatfield, the Caribou is described by its makers, De Havilland Aircraft of Canada, as the 3 ton truck of the air. It’s a very handy flying transport,...

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  9. Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Mosquito

    Date released
    6 May 1943
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    726A
    NoS ID
    012692
    Story no
    3 / 4

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The "Mosquito" (DH98). DESCRIPTION: The "DH98" or "Mosquito" has been one of the success stories of the war. Its construction of lightweight wood gives it the advantage of speed....

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  10. Flying Flash Back

    Date released
    20 Sep 1956
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1424A
    NoS ID
    021203
    Story no
    8 / 10

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Model Aircraft Rally. DESCRIPTION: Three years after the Wright Brothers had made the first powered flight, in 1903, a Danish mechanic built a quaint contraption and flew it. Now (on...

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