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  1. Mobs Riot in Brussels

    Date released
    6 Mar 1947
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    1671
    NoS ID
    040447
    Story no
    2 / 4
    Extras
    1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

    Orderly procession of Belgian ex-servicemen to Parliament building to demand war pensions is turned into a riot when they clash with police and populace.

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  2. Paulette Sees Cambridge Win

    Date released
    3 Apr 1947
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    1679
    NoS ID
    040480
    Story no
    1 / 4
    Extras
    1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

    Famous screen star sees Cambridge crew in a ten-length victory in this year’s boat race.

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  3. Spot News from Near and Far: Howard Hughes Demonstrates New Radar Plane

    Date released
    19 May 1947
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    1692
    NoS ID
    040541
    Story no
    4 / 7
    Extras
    1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

    Millionaire aviation enthusiast Howard Hughes gives demonstration of new radar safety device for planes which give warning of approaching obstructions.

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  4. US Set Air Record, Cobb Tunes Up

    Date released
    4 Sep 1947
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    1723
    NoS ID
    040698
    Story no
    3 / 5
    Extras
    1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

    John Cobb, out to beat own record of 368 miles an hour, reaches 334 miles an hour in trial run on Bonneville Salt Flats. US Navy’s "Skystreak" jetplane beats British Air Record at average speed of 650...

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  5. Howard Hughes’ Flying Boat Takes to Air (Wipe To)

    Date released
    10 Nov 1947
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    1742
    NoS ID
    040799
    Story no
    5 / 5
    Extras
    1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet

    World’s largest plane - subject of a Congressional enquiry - is flown for first time, with Hughes at the controls.

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  6. Reports in Brief

    Date released
    23 Feb 1953
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    2294
    NoS ID
    044261
    Story no
    7 / 9
    Extras
    1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

    Former GI who turned into woman arrives home.

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