Anglo-Soviet Air Service

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1501

Date Released

10 Mar 1958

Date submitted

6 Mar 1958

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Manchester United Do It Again
2. 2Nuclear Submarine
3. 3The West Indian Scene
4. 4Trade Fair
5. 5Anglo-Soviet Air Service
6. 6Romance in the Air
7. 7Court Circular

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Anglo-Soviet Agreement. DESCRIPTION: In the Soviet capital, the signing of an agreement by Lord Douglas of Kirtleside (British European Airways) for a regular service between London and Moscow. Then, Air Chief Marshal Zhigarev for Aeroflot. A Russian TU-114, seen on a testing flight, this type may be engaged in the new air service. SHOTLIST: Committee enter room. CU document Lord Douglas of Kirtleside signs for BEA. MS table. CU Air Chief Marshal Zhigarev signs for Russia. MS tray of drinks. SCU drinks slip pan. TU114 in flight. CU pilot, plane in flight. Pilot’s view of landing. MS plane lands.

Keywords

Aviation; Business and commerce; Military

Locations

Moscow

Footage sources

Sovexportfilm

Card file number

73007

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

59

Story extras:

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