USAF Colonels for a Day

Series

Series Name

Colour Pictorial

Issue

Issue No.

102

Date Released

10 Dec 1956

Length of issue (in feet)

756

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Guard Dog Training
2. 2Criminal Detector
3. 3Two Tone Hairstyles
4. 4Model Helicopters
5. 5USAF Colonels for a Day

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 5

Summary

Pathe synopsis: From men who fly model planes to those who fly real ones with a visit to Weathersfield near Braintree, Essex, headquarters of the 20th Fighter Bomber Wing, US Air Force, where three English schoolchildren have been made honorary Colonels for a day after winning a competition organised by a children’s comic. Their red-carpet treatment includes a trip in an aeroplane and a special fire-fighting display.

Keywords

Entertainment and leisure; Children; Aviation

Locations

England; Essex

Written sources

Pathe Colour Pictorial Lobby Cards   Used for synopsis

Credits:

Commentator

David De Keyser

Length of story (in feet)

192

Story extras:

Film clip

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