Bumpy Take Off

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1631A

Date Released

8 Sep 1960

Date submitted

5 Sep 1960

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Olympic Games
2. 2Bumpy Take Off
3. 3Children’s Art Show
4. 4The Farnborough Show

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Balloon Attempts to Cross Channel. DESCRIPTION: At an airfield in Kent, three men including a British journalist plan to cross the channel in a balloon to commemorate the first balloon crossing, 175 years ago. They make it and arrive in Belgium some four hours later. SHOTLIST: Shots of balloon being blown up. Shots of navigator Eckert discussing route with non flying engineer of balloon. Eckert in woolly hat gets in. Pilot Jensen in glasses.

Keywords

Commemorations; Curiosities; Aviation; Celebrations and festivals

Locations

United Kingdom; Lydd

Card file number

81006

Credits:

Commentator

Jeffrey K. Shearley

Camera

Michael Samuelson

Length of story (in feet)

84

Story extras:

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