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Scale Model of Flying Boat Tested

Date released

11 Mar 1940

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

40/21

NoS ID

097794

Story no

1 / 9

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Prior to giant flying boat being built which would cost about £150,000, a scale model of the plane is built and successfully tested.

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Prince Philip Goes Back to the Sea

Date released

8 Aug 1949

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

49/63

NoS ID

103041

Story no

1 / 4

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip make an unofficial visit to Cowes Week.

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Biggest Flying Boat Takes Shape

Date released

22 May 1950

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

2006

NoS ID

042376

Story no

1 / 5

Hundred and forty ton aircraft, biggest ever built in Britain and first of three, is in advanced stages of construction and will fly next year.

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Yachting Week Has Brilliant Opening

Date released

3 Aug 1950

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

2027

NoS ID

042517

Story no

1 / 6

Though no longer distinguished by the J-class yachts of pre-war years, Cowes presents wonderful spectacle.

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Reports in Brief: Stop Press

Date released

19 Feb 1951

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

2084

NoS ID

042881

Story no

5 / 9

Princess, largest flying boat ever built this side of the Atlantic, nears completion.

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Princesses Get Engines

Date released

19 Feb 1951

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

51/15

NoS ID

103965

Story no

2 / 7

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

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British-American Yachting Cup Goes West Again

Date released

6 Aug 1951

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

2132

NoS ID

043190

Story no

1 / 6

Fine yachting races recall splendour of the past.

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Air News

Date released

5 Nov 1951

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

51/89

NoS ID

104417

Story no

3 / 4

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 ephemera, 1 shot list

At Cowes, first ‘Princess’ flying boat leaves hangar for completion.

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Duke Races Yacht into Third Place

Date released

11 Aug 1952

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

2238

NoS ID

043852

Story no

2 / 8

Duke of Edinburgh wins third place in Dragon Class with Bluebottle, wedding-present yacht.

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Princess Launched

Date released

25 Aug 1952

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1212

NoS ID

018006

Story no

6 / 7

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Launch of the Princess Flying Boat. DESCRIPTION: At Cowes, the first Princess was about to be launched, but due to the high wind, the aircraft was only allowed to touch the water. Next...

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