Gliding Aerobatics

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1477A
Date Released
26 Sep 1957
Date submitted
23 Sep 1957
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Pamir Tragedy
  2. 2Gliding Aerobatics
  3. 3US Bases in Spain
  4. 4World Champion Skater
  5. 5Glorious Beer!
  6. 6Guests of China
  7. 7First Day of Term
  8. *Jayne Mansfield Here

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Gliding Competition. DESCRIPTION: In the sailplane aerobatic contest at Dunstable, Dan Smith (Vice-Chairman of the London Gliding Club) flew an Olympia to victory. From Admiral Sir Casper John, the Flying Admiral, Dan Smith received the Jack Hanks trophy and a beer tankard. SHOTLIST: No shot list.
Keywords
Aviation; Competitions
Card file number
71775
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
108
Story extras:
Film clip

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