The Farnborough Tragedy

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

2247

Date Released

11 Sep 1952

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Cycling: Bradford Man Wins Tour of Britain
2. 2US Elections: Campaign Warms Up
3. 3News in Brief
4. 4Reports in Brief
5. 5The Farnborough Tragedy
6. 6Children’s Art Show

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 6

Summary

John Derry, ace test pilot, the victim of the tragic air crash at Farnborough. Colleague and friend Neville Duke pays his tribute. Minister of Supply Mr Duncan Sandys visits injured in hospital.

Keywords

Politics and government; Health and medicine; Aviation; Accidents and disasters

Library number

20679

Length of story (in feet)

210

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Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean

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Notes

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