Flying Visits

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1668A
Date Released
25 May 1961
Date submitted
May 1961
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Canberra Cruise
  2. 2Whitsun Racing
  3. 3Flying Visits
  4. 4British Games

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Flying Visits. DESCRIPTION: Prince Philip, using a helicopter, flew to Lasham Aerodrome to see the National Gliding Championships. Many competitors (including Sergeant Williamson RAF the winner) were presented. Then, piloting the helicopter himself, Prince Philip looked in at Christchurch in Hampshire. Sir Donald Bailey (of Bailey Bridge fame) and Major General Cowley were there to receive him. Sir Donald is the director of MEXE, the Military Engineering Experimental Establishment. A new ferry was one of the exhibits that went into action for the Prince. And there was a rig for testing bridge sections. SHOTLIST: Key scene. MS Prince Philip climbs out of helicopter. GV gliders stationary on airfield. MS Prince Philip talking to Sergeant Williamson RAF. GV glider taking off along runway being towed up. Aerial shot of glider. Various aerial shots. MS helicopter taking off - piloted by Prince Philip. GV helicopter in flight. GV helicopter comes into land - Sir Donald Bailey and Major General Cowley are there to receive him. MS same. MS Prince Philip alights from helicopter and shakes hands. GV military ferry enters water. GV Prince Philip with Sir Donald Bailey and Major General Cowley look on. GV ferry. GV rig for testing bridge sections. LS Prince Philip with others. GV workers watching. GV Prince Philip and group look at rig. LS Centurion tank - Prince Philip walks round it looking (tank is held up in the air by structure). MS structure.
Keywords
Royalty; Entertainment and leisure; Aviation; Competitions; Military
Locations
Hampshire; Christchurch; Lasham Aerodrome
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
82545A
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
119
Story extras:
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