Prince Philip with Bomber Command

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1517

Date Released

30 Jun 1958

Date submitted

25 Jun 1958

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Story No. within this Issue

1 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Prince Philip With Bomber Command. DESCRIPTION: Arriving at Wyton, Prince Philip came to inspect the Bomber Command Station. Famous aircraft on show included Canberra, Valiant, Victor and Vulcan. His Royal Highness gave the order for a practice scramble; by the crews of five Valiants of 543 Squadron. Like the Victors and Vulcans, the Valiants used to be known as V-Bombers. But nowadays, H-Bomber seems to be a more popular description. Later, the Prince climbed aboard a Vulcan, to take the Co-Pilot’s seat, watched by Air Chief Marshal, Sir Harry Broadhurst. Then the great delta-wing bomber began a flight, during which the Prince took over the controls. SHOTLIST: MS Prince Philip leaves helicopter. GV planes. MS Prince Philip walks past planes. MS planes. CU planes. MS plane. CU Prince Philip talks to crew. GV pilots scramble. Same. MS crew board plane. CU chocks away. MS plane taxies. GV plane takes off. MS Prince Philip boards plane. CU Sir Harry Broadhurst. GV plane takes off.

Keywords

Entertainment and leisure; Aviation; Ceremonies; Military

Locations

England; Hunts

Footage sources

Gaumont British

Card file number

74164

Credits:

Commentator: Geoffrey Sumner
Camera: Robert Turner
Camera: Samuelson

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