Holiday Air Show

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1618A

Date Released

9 Jun 1960

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1 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Holiday Air Show. DESCRIPTION: The RAF Black Arrows, world famous for their brilliant formation flying, were a major attraction for holiday spectators at North Weald. There was a flash-back to the Battle of Britain with the appearance of a Hurricane and a Spitfire. They laid on a dog-fight for entertainment. A parachute drop was another popular item on the programme. SHOTLIST: GV North Weald Airfield with spectators - pan up as ‘Black Arrows’ fly over. GV crowds watching. LS Black Arrows in formation. LS crowd watching. MS same. LS Black Arrows in formation. CU people watching. LS Hurricane and Spitfire fly past. MS people watching. LS Spitfire. LS Spitfire and Hurricane in mock fight. LS heavy transport plane flies over dropping parachutes. LS parachutes. CU man with telescope. LS parachutists land. GV crowds in rain. LS same. LS aircraft flies over upside down.

Keywords

Entertainment and leisure; Displays; Aviation; Stunts; Military

Locations

England; North Weald

Card file number

80267

Credits:

Commentator: Geoffrey Sumner
Camera: John Davies

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