Air Show in Bangkok

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1565

Date Released

1 Jun 1959

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Voyagers in Space
2. 2Pick Your Career
3. 3Theatre in the City
4. 4Build Your Own Boat
5. 5Air Show in Bangkok
6. 6Singapore Independence

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Air Show in Bangkok. DESCRIPTION: A flying display was given by member nations of SEATO in Bangkok and there was one un-rehearsed thrill in store for the crowds. An aircraft was in trouble, with its landing gear locked. But the pilot of the Canberra made a perfect belly-landing on a foam-sprayed runway. SHOTLIST: GV Air Show (key & title). MS spectators. MS Sabre surrounded by spectators. FS same. Ground to air formation flying. MS children look on. Pan - formation fly past. Pan - Canberra fly past. MS police & spectators. Pan - Canberra belly lands and is followed by fire engines.

Keywords

Organisations; Politics and government; Vehicles; Aviation; Accidents and disasters; Exhibitions and shows

Locations

Thailand

Footage sources

United States of America

Card file number

77282

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

66

Story extras:

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