Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: London - Rome Vampire Record

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1014A
Date Released
11 Nov 1948
Date submitted
8 Nov 1948
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Trailer: Fiery Accident
  2. 2Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Remembrance Ceremony in the Rain
  3. 3Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Photo Finish Decides Melbourne Cup
  4. 4Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: London - Rome Vampire Record
  5. 5Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Lord Mayor - His Show

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Vampire Breaks Record - London to Rome. DESCRIPTION: The Vampire jet set another air record with a flight to Rome in 50 minutes and 40 seconds. SHOTLIST: KS MS Vampire jet taken from tail. Italian public inspect Vampire, various shots. Squadron Leader John Derry in cockpit talks to Italian Air Chief & shakes hands. Vampire demonstrating over Rome aerodrome. Vampire turning turtle over aerodrome. Vampire out of camera & over camera.
Keywords
Aviation
Locations
Rome
Footage sources
France
Card file number
51024
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
80
Story extras:
Film clip

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