Heath Visits Parachute Factory

Series

Series Name

Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.

67/80

Date Released

5 Oct 1967

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Labour Conference
2. 2Heath Visits Parachute Factory
3. 3Roller Skating
4. 4HMS Resolution
5. *Launching of ‘Irish Elm’

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Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 4

Summary

While the Labour Party discuss the dangers ahead, Mr Heath took a look at safety. He visited a factory where parachutes and safety harnesses are made. The Conservative Party leader saw the new ‘Arrester’ chute designed to help stop the Concord on landing.

Keywords

Aviation; Safety devices

Locations

Letchworth

Footage sources

Library

Credits:

Camera

Pat Whitaker

Length of story (in feet)

114

Story extras:

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Notes

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