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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