World News Items: The Swift

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1206

Date Released

14 Jul 1952

Date submitted

10 Jul 1952

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1World News Items: Lone World Sailor
2. 2World News Items: Volcano Comes to Life
3. 3World News Items: Dare-Devil Car Act
4. 4World News Items: Scots Baseball Fan
5. 5World News Items: Queen’s Investiture
6. 6World News Items: The Swift
7. 7Ridgeway’s Visit
8. 8Royal Garden Party
9. 9Republican Convention

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 9

Section Title

World News Items

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Swift Jet Fighter. DESCRIPTION: The prototype of the jet fighters now in production for the RAF recently made a record dash to Brussels from London. Piloted by test-pilot David Morgan, it covered the 200 miles in just over 18 minutes. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. CU Swift. Several shots of the plane, Pilot David Morgan climbs in, seated in seat. Swift taxies & takes off, flying at speed over airport, cut-in of timekeepers.

Keywords

Aviation; Military

Locations

London Heathrow Airport

Card file number

57493

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Camera

Martin Gray

Camera

William G. Carrington

Length of story (in feet)

54

Story extras:

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