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US Award for Cunningham

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1430
Date Released
29 Oct 1956
Date submitted
25 Oct 1956
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Royal Engineers’ Anniversary
  2. 2The Princess’s Tour Ended
  3. 3Jordan Elections
  4. 4Upheaval Behind the Curtain
  5. 5US Award for Cunningham
  6. 6Plane Crash - All Saved
  7. *Queen Mother’s Visit

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Us Awards for Cunningham. DESCRIPTION: Harmon trophy awards (founded in 1926 by balloonist, Colonel Harmon) were recently presented to Group Captain Cunningham, Jacqueline Auriol and Lieutenant-Commander Mills. President Eisenhower performed the ceremony in the White House. The awards were for outstanding contributions to air transport development. SHOTLIST: SCU trophies. CU Captain John Cunningham. CU Jacqueline Auriol. CU Lieutenant-Commander Mills. President Eisenhower and group. Jacqueline Auriol, Lt-Com Mills. Three of them shake hands. Group looking at awards.
Keywords
Politics and government; Aviation; Awards and honours
Locations
Washington; United States of America
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
68663
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
69
Story extras:

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