Stainforth Exceeds His Previous Record

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

121A

Date Released

1 Oct 1931

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1French Ministers Pay Visit to Berlin
2. 2Stainforth Exceeds His Previous Record
3. 3New Lord Mayor of London is Elected
4. 4Manchester Enjoys Toy Soldier Parade
5. 5Professor Keynes is Optimistic
6. 6Grim Tragedy Stops Post Hill Climb

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Stainforth Exceeds His Previous Record. DESCRIPTION: S6B again excels herself speeding at new World record of 408.8 mph. at Calshot. Sub.1. Squadron Leader Orlebar as CO High Speed Flight, sums up its achievements. SHOTLIST: Close shot of S6B being pushed into the water. Shot of it being towed out to sea. It taxies along for take off and passes in front of the Mauretania? Various shots of S6B in the air. Squadron Leader Stainforth walks along a platform talking with another man. Sub.1. Orlebar and Stainforth together. Orlebar speaking. CU of Stainforth.

Keywords

Sport; Ships and boats; Aviation; Speed records; Air force; Military

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Movietone

Card file number

1439

Length of story (in feet)

42

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