Canberra’s Atlantic Record

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1161A

Date Released

6 Sep 1951

Date submitted

Aug 1951

Date Other

Sep 1951

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1India Rations Its Gods
2. 2News Items from America
3. 3News Items from America
4. 4News Items from America
5. 5By Sail from Sydney
6. 6Tour of Britain Climax
7. 7Canberra’s Atlantic Record
8. 8Greenland Expedition Home

Story

Story No. within this Issue

7 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Canberra’s Atlantic Record. DESCRIPTION: The Canberra, piloted by Wing-Commander Beaumont, left Aldergrove, Northern Ireland for Newfoundland. The journey took 4 hours 18 minutes 29.4 seconds, beating the previous best (also done by a Canberra) by 18 minutes. SHOTLIST: Canberra has final check up before leaving to break East-West Transatlantic record. Seals attached to engine. Wing-Commander Beaumont. Mr Watson - Navigator. Mr Rylands as Wireless Operator. Touches down Newfoundland in 4 hours, 18 minutes, 29 2/5 seconds. Beating the previous record.

Keywords

Aviation; Speed records; Military

Locations

Northern Ireland; Aldergrove

Card file number

56033

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

60

Story extras:

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