Flyer Dives Under Thames Bridges

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1249
Date Released
11 May 1953
Date submitted
7 May 1953
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Perfect Secretary
  2. 2Flyer Dives Under Thames Bridges
  3. 3North Sea Collision Drama
  4. 4Inauguration of King Hussein
  5. 5Royal Children Salute Guards Colours
  6. 6The Abbey - Sir Winston’s Appeal
  7. *Eastern Emperor Wins Chester Cup

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Flyer Dives Under Thames Bridges. DESCRIPTION: The urge to fly under Thames bridges evidently proved too much for 61 year old Major Draper. Starting with Waterloo Bridge, he went on up the river all the way to Gunnersbury. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV Thames looking towards Waterloo Bridge. Plane under Waterloo Bridge, various shots taken from motor launch going under various Thames bridges. CU Major Draper interview.
Local distribution only
Not shown in Liverpool & Manchester.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Aviation; Stunts
Card file number
58998
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Montague G. Benson
Camera
Norman Fisher
Camera
Paul Wyand
Length of story (in feet)
71
Story extras:
Film clip

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