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The World Files by - Mix to - Atlantic Flown in 7 Hours 48 Minutes

Series

Series Name
British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.
2080
Date Released
5 Feb 1951
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Avalanche Victims Laid to Rest
  2. 2The World Files by - Mix to - Atlantic Flown in 7 Hours 48 Minutes

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 2
Summary
Captain Charles Blair sets world record clipping sixty-seven minutes off previous best Atlantic flight. New York Well known parson-athlete, Robert Richards, equals world pole-vault record fifteen feet one inch. West Point General Eisenhower is greeted by wife and grandchildren after tour of Western world. Washington Premier Pleven of France meets President Truman. Villefranche Old custom is revived of procession of young conscripts, on last day of civvy life. Berlin New consignment of tanks arrives for US army. Berlin Three bears newly imported by zoo are big favourites. Bavaria World bob-sled championship won by Germans. Sepp Bradl wins ski-ing championship. Florida Underwater lorry, latest military transport idea, passes test. Hanover Allegro Trio, big hit of German variety, perform astounding antics.
Keywords
Sport; Politics and government; Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Customs and traditions; Weapons; Curiosities; Aviation; Records; Athletics; Social events; Animals; Military; Religion and belief; Newsreels
Locations
London
Length of story (in feet)
541

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Film Archive

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Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean
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Notes
British Pathe Ltd (qv) also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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