Test Pilot Honoured

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1662

Date Released

10 Apr 1961

Date submitted

5 Apr 1961

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Test Pilot Honoured. DESCRIPTION: The Segrave Trophy has been won by test pilot Tom Brooke-Smith, seen with previous winners George Eyston and Geoff Duke. Mr Brooke-Smith has been the pilot of that remarkable aircraft, the Short SC One. Pioneer aviator Lord Brabazon read the citation, and then referred to the quality of bravery. The presentation took place at the RAC in London. SHOTLIST: Key Scene. MCU Segrave Trophy. MCU another. CU Tom Brooke-Smith (winner). MCU same with George Eyston and Geoff Duke. CU same. MS SC1. MS speech by Lord Brabazon. MS SC1 in flight. LS same. MLS same coming in to land. MLS Lord Brabazon speaks - presents trophy. CU Lord Brabazon with winner.

Keywords

Aviation; Awards and honours

Locations

London

Card file number

82208

Credits:

Commentator: Geoffrey Sumner
Camera: Ken Taylor
Camera: Samuelson

Length of story (in feet)

198

Story extras:

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