Boscombe Down: RAF Deomstrate Secret Devices

Series

Series Name
Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.
54/66
Date Released
26 Aug 1954
Length of issue (in feet)
690
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Sir Winston Greets Mendes-France
  2. 2European Royal Luxury Cruise
  3. 3Marlow - Aquatic Sports
  4. 4Boscombe Down: RAF Deomstrate Secret Devices
  5. 5Portuguese Wins Channel Swim
  6. *Douglas Carnival

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Summary
For the first time the Minstry of Supply’s Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment open its doors and reveals hitherto secret work of peace-time boffins in testing fitness of military aircraft and equipment
Keywords
Weapons; Aviation; Military
Locations
Boscombe Down
Footage sources
Gaumont British News
Credits:
Editor
Edward Bilsdon
Length of story (in feet)
129
Story extras:
Film clip
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Notes
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