130 Ton Colossus Takes the Air

Series

Series Name
Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.
49/72
Date Released
8 Sep 1949
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1TUC Back Government Policy
  2. 2Queen Lauds Scottish Exhibition
  3. 3130 Ton Colossus Takes the Air

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 3
Summary
The Bristol Brabazon - largest air liner in the world - successfully completes her maiden flight.
Keywords
Aviation
Locations
Bristol; Filton Airfield
Credits:
Soundman
Adolph Simon
Camera
John Rudkin
Camera
Robert Kenneth Leslie Gordon
Length of story (in feet)
306
Story extras:
Film clip
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Notes
Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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