New Zealand Air Race

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1271
Date Released
12 Oct 1953
Date submitted
9 Oct 1953
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Exercise Mariner
  2. 2Army Test Mechanical Aids
  3. 3New Zealand Air Race
  4. 4British Guiana Crisis
  5. 5Conservative Party Conference

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: London / New Zealand Air Race. DESCRIPTION: The air race to New Zealand was started by the Duke of Gloucester from London Airport. The Transport Handicap Section was won by the KLM Liftmaster and the Speed Section by an RAF Canberra. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. SCU plane. GV London Airport. Trucking shot along the planes competing. Duke of Gloucester arrives. Duke stands at starting line, waves flag for start. Take off of KLM Liftmaster. Take off of Hastings. Take off of Viscount. Night shots of control tower. Canberra takes off. Shot control tower. Another Canberra takes off.
Keywords
Royalty; Sport; Buildings and structures; Aviation; Competitions; Air force
Locations
London Heathrow Airport
Card file number
59895
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Paul Wyand
Camera
Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
77
Story extras:

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