RAF Set for New Speed Bid

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

1605

Date Released

18 Jul 1946

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Harrow Draw with Eton
2. 2RAF Set for New Speed Bid
3. 3Canterbury Gives Thanks
4. 4Metz Fetes Churchill
5. 5Star Seal Steals the Show
6. 6Trailer: Land Army Trailer

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 6

Summary

Three fighter pilots make practice runs with Gloster Meteors, before attacking world speed record.

Keywords

Aviation; Military

Library number

15452

Length of story (in feet)

132

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