Record Speed Climb

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1162
Date Released
10 Sep 1951
Date Other
Aug 1951
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Record Speed Climb
  2. 2An Addition to the Penguin House
  3. 3Up Go the Lights
  4. 4Royal Braemar
  5. 5President Opens Jap Peace Conference
  6. 6Petrol Fire
  7. *Keenan European Champion

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Record Speed Climb. DESCRIPTION: At Moreton Valance, Gloucestershire, a Meteor fighter with Sapphire jet engines has broken four time to altitude records. This special Meteor was piloted by Flight-Lieutenant Prickett. SHOTLIST: Meteor Fighter takes off and breaks the altitude record. Sound and picture of plane passing camera. Very good climbing shot. Flight-Lt Prickett interviewed. Pilot of Meteor.
Keywords
Aviation; Science and technology; Speed records; Military
Locations
Moreton Valance; Gloscestershire
Card file number
56019
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
110
Story extras:
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