A Look at the Vc10

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1717

Date Released

30 Apr 1962

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Jumping at Ascot
2. 2A Look at the Vc10
3. 3Hyde Park Corner - Driving Under
4. 4On Top of the Job
5. 5Their Station is Wonderful!
6. 6Ariel in Orbit

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: A Look at the Vc10 Princess Margaret Sees the Vc10. DESCRIPTION: Princess Margaret, who paid a visit to Vickers-Armstrong’s factory at Weybridge, was accompanied by her husband. They toured the establishment, in which the new VC10 is at present the centre of attraction. The royal visitors were obviously fascinated by the complex details of the new giant airliner. SHOTLIST: Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon arrive at the Vickers-Armstrong’s factory at Weybridge, and are shown over the VC10. They inspect the controls and instruments. Shots of them watching the hydraulic test rig and vibration tests in progress.

Keywords

Royalty; Aviation

Locations

Weybridge; Surrey

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

84271

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

111

Story extras:

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