First Pictures: Air Race Dramatic Finish

Series

Series Name
British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.
2362
Date Released
19 Oct 1953
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1First Pictures: Air Race Dramatic Finish
  2. 2Farmers Block Roads, Demand Square Deal
  3. 3Colonel Carne and Glosters Get Heroes’ Welcome
  4. 4Lancashire Hails Duchess and Daughter
  5. 5Eden, Dulles and Bidault Start Talks
  6. 6Schoolgirls Save Ponies from Slaughter

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Summary
Film report includes refuelling at Cocos Islands and first arrivals at Christchurch, New Zealand. Prime Minister Holland welcomes crews.
Keywords
Politics and government; Aviation; Competitions
Locations
New Zealand; Christchurch; Cocos Islands
Footage sources
British Movietone News
Library number
21731
Length of story (in feet)
84
Story extras:
Production Documents

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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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