Brab over London

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1156
Date Released
30 Jul 1951
Date submitted
27 Jul 1951
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Garden Pride on Show
  2. 2Brab over London
  3. 3RAF Chapel
  4. 4Triple Sculls Winner
  5. 5Festival Freedom for Pearlies
  6. 6Ireland Wins Princess Elizabeth Cup
  7. 7Royal Visitors See Polo Final
  8. 8Seal Who Hates the Sea
  9. *Tyne Tunnel Opened

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Brabazon Over London. DESCRIPTION: Members of Parliament and aeronautical scientists went to London Airport the other day for a trip in the Brabazon. Lord Brabazon and Mr Strauss, Minister of Supply, were in the party. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. CU engines turning over. Lord Brabazon followed by Mr Strauss board plane. CU engines turning over. MS plane. Plane taking off. Various shots inside plane while in flight. Guests seated. Looking out of windows. Back view of pilot, Bill Pegg & co-pilot, Walter Gibb. Aerial of London shows river winding through, Tower Bridge & London Bridge, etc.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Aviation
Locations
London; River Thames; England; London Heathrow Airport
Footage sources
Pathe
Rota
Card file number
55830
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
68
Story extras:
Film clip

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