First Glider Train Crosses Atlantic

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

43/54

Date Released

8 Jul 1943

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1WAAF Recruiting in the Middle East
2. 2Captured German Aerial Monster
3. 3Princess Royal Launches a Tramp Steamer
4. 4First Glider Train Crosses Atlantic
5. 5Paratroops Prepare for the Day
6. 6United Nations Day in Cairo

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 6

Summary

A Dakota plane towing a freight-carrying glider has crossed the Atlantic, marking a pioneer ocean crossing.

Researcher Comments

Sky train crossed from Canada to Britain.

Keywords

Aviation

Locations

United Kingdom

Length of story (in feet)

100

Story extras:

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