19 Miles Up

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1473
Date Released
26 Aug 1957
Date Other
Aug 1957
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Thunderbird
  2. 2British Record Breaker
  3. 3For Autumn Wear
  4. 4Prize Curves
  5. 5Aga Khan’s Tribute
  6. 6Syrian President in Egypt
  7. 7The Sporting Scene: Sailing
  8. 8The Sporting Scene: Rough Riding
  9. 9The Sporting Scene: A Chopping Crossing
  10. 1019 Miles Up

Story

Story No. within this Issue
10 / 10
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Balloon Story. DESCRIPTION: The high adventure began at the bottom of a pit, four hundred feet deep, in Minnesota. The balloon was about to go up - in which Major David Simmons aimed to rise higher than man had ever gone before. In the event, the flight (which lasted thirty-two hours) was a complete success. A height of about 19 miles was reached, and much scientific knowledge was gained. SHOTLIST: Dr David G Simmons after his balloon ascent. Being checked by doctors.
Keywords
Health and medicine; Aviation; Science and technology; Records
Locations
United States of America
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
71523
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
98
Story extras:
Film clip

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