Over the Alps by Balloon

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1681
Date Released
21 Aug 1961
Date submitted
14 Aug 1961
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Get Ready, Collectors
  2. 2Over the Alps by Balloon
  3. 3Good Deed - Good Cause
  4. 4The Last Tribute
  5. 5Going Places

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Over the Alps By Balloon. DESCRIPTION: The Bernese Alps are not quite the sort of country one would care to inspect from a balloon. But Fred Dolder decided to try it. The trip was one of various celebrations recalling the first ascent of the Jungfrau, a hundred and fifty years ago. Fred eventually landed safely near Varese in Italy, in his balloon Bernina. SHOTLIST: Key scene. LS Bernese Alps. LS pan balloon flying over alps. LS same. LS pan same.
Keywords
Aviation
Locations
Switzerland
Footage sources
Germany
Card file number
83009A
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
69
Story extras:
Film clip

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