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  1. Helicopter Opens New Flying Era

    Date released
    16 Jun 1947
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    1700
    NoS ID
    040579
    Story no
    2 / 3
    Extras
    1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

    A far cry from early experimental machines is this Sikorsky helicopter, put through its paces before interested spectators.

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  2. 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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  3. Atlantic Helicopter Service

    Date released
    4 Aug 1952
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1209
    NoS ID
    017958
    Story no
    2 / 5

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Helicopters Fly Atlantic. DESCRIPTION: The first helicopters ever to fly the Atlantic were the Hopalong and the Whirlaway - American Sikorsky S-55 machines. The route taken was from...

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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. Bob Williams on how he survived Brent Spar helicopter crash (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; Press conference

    Bob Williams, a survivor of the Sikorsky helicopter crash at the Brent Spar oil storage platform, describes his experience and how he escaped. Male interviewer not identified. Broadcast on NorthSound Radio.

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  7. Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Commonwealth Commentary: England - Helicopter Lands on Horse Guards Parade

    Date released
    23 Jun 1947
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    942
    NoS ID
    014502
    Story no
    7 / 8

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: First Helicopter to Land in London. DESCRIPTION: The first helicopter touch down ever made in the heart of London. SHOTLIST: KS Over camera shot of Westland Sikorsky helicopter coming...

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  8. Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Looking Down on Britain’s Harvest

    Date released
    28 Aug 1947
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    951A
    NoS ID
    014614
    Story no
    2 / 5

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Harvesting By Helicopter. DESCRIPTION: Flying over farm land in Somerset and Dorset we can look down on the success of Britain’s harvest. SHOTLIST: KS Wheat swaying in the wind....

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  9. 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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  10. Philip Laxton on how he survived Brent Spar helicopter crash (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; Press conference

    Philip Laxton, a survivor of the Sikorsky helicopter crash at the Brent Spar oil storage platform, describes his experience and how he escaped thanks to the off-shore survival training they had received....

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