Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Helicopter Record

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
629
Date Released
23 Jun 1941
Date submitted
15 May 1941
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Derby 1941
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Queen Mary Sees OTC and ATS
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Youthful Heroes at the Palace
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Paratroop Recruits First Jump
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Helicopter Record
  6. 6Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Radiolocation Inventor
  7. 7Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Bren Gun Carriers Mass Demonstration

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 7
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: New Helicopter Record. DESCRIPTION: Igor Sikorsky keeps his latest helicopter aloft for a record one hour, thirty-two minutes, thirty seconds. SHOTLIST: In a helicopter of his own design, Igor Sikorsky breaks the endurance record by staying aloft for one hour, thirty-two minutes, thirty seconds.
Keywords
Weapons; Aviation; Records
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
40766
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
47
Story extras:
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