Rain Mars Model Plane Rally

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1103A
Date Released
27 Jul 1950
Date submitted
24 Jul 1950
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Canada’s Late Prime Minister Dies
  2. 2Her Majesty Sees Pre-Fab Gardens
  3. 3Dutch Princess Lays Foundation Stone
  4. 4Rain Mars Model Plane Rally
  5. 5Rain Stops Peace Rally
  6. 6A King Returns
  7. 7Korea - Strafing Ground Targets
  8. *Police Hold Athletic Championships

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Rain Mars Model Plane Rally. DESCRIPTION: Model aircraft get bigger and better all the time, if one may judge by the rally recently held (in very rough weather) at Radlett. Present at the meeting was Group Captain Cunningham, the distinguished wartime ace. SHOTLIST: KS. MS models of planes. Group Captain Cunningham inspects model "Vampire", various shots. "Vampire" taxies & takes off, shots of it in circular flight, controlled by maker. Shots of crowds trying to shelter from pouring rain in centre of fields.
Keywords
Weather; Aviation
Locations
Hertfordshire; Radlett
Card file number
54090
Credits:
Camera
David W. Samuelson
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
66
Story extras:
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