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  1. USA Helicopter Record

    Date released
    13 Sep 1954
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1319
    NoS ID
    019518
    Story no
    9 / 11

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Usa Helicopter Record. DESCRIPTION: A helicopter built by Sikorsky Aircraft Company has set up a new record of 156 miles an hour. SHOTLIST: CU of the rotary blades spinning. Shots of...

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  2. Chopper, The (1982 Video)

    Producer
    Patrick Uden
    Subject
    Engineering
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 50 min., 2000 sale: £99.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Traces the evolution of the helicopter over a period of nearly 50 years, using rare archive footage of early pioneering flights. Shows the first practical helicoptor, the German Focke Achgelis 61, first used...

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  3. Jock Cameron blames MOD for Westland’s problems (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    Jock Cameron, former director of Westland Helicopters, blames the MOD for causing the firm’s financial problems. He says he would prefer the Sikorsky bid out of the available options; the firms have an...

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  4. Ken Gill on Westland rescue bids (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    Ken Gill, Secretary of the Technical, Administrative and Supervisory Staffs (TASS) (which has 2,000 members working with Westland Helicopters), regards the European rescue offer as the lesser of two evils;...

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  5. Paul Maurice on Westland Helicopters (1986)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Defence correspondent Paul Maurice explains the importance of Westland Helicopters’ role in Britain’s defence. Female interviewer/anchor not identified.

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  6. U-Boat Killer

    Date released
    14 Jun 1943
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    43/47
    NoS ID
    099996
    Story no
    2 / 3
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

    A converted merchant ship becomes in a sense an aircraft carrier for helicopters, when a Sikorsky helicopter shows how it can land and take off from its special flight deck. The idea is to load the...

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  7. Sir Raymond Lygo on European consortium Westland bid (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    Sir Raymond Lygo, Chief Executive of British Aerospace, on the European consortium bid for Westland Helicopters. The consortium will be meeting with Sir John Cuckney this evening. Male interviewer not...

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  8. Helicopters Lifeboats of the Future

    Date released
    6 Nov 1947
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    1741
    NoS ID
    040790
    Story no
    1 / 5
    Extras
    1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 ephemera, 1 shot list

    Maid of all work aircraft is this new Sikorsky helicopter demonstrating relief of lighthouse and rescue at sea off Dungeness.

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  9. Michael Heseltine on Westland rescue bids (1986)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Press conference

    Recently-resigned Defence Secretary, Michael Heseltine on the European and American Westland Helicopters rescue bids. He has been advising shareholders to vote for the European option. Report includes...

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  10. Giant Helicopter

    Date released
    25 Jan 1954
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1286
    NoS ID
    019004
    Story no
    3 / 8

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Giant Helicopter. DESCRIPTION: At the Sikorsky Aircraft field in Connecticut, a new American helicopter, the XHR 2 S, shows what a load it can carry - twenty-six fully equipped men,...

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