Concorde’s inaugural flight

Title

Concorde’s inaugural flight

Genre

News report; Interview; Discussion

TX Date

Jan 1976

Year of production

1976

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Duration

00:09:34

Description

Colin Parkes reports on the inaugural flight of Concorde. The speakers include: Peter Shore, Secretary of State for Trade, and Eric Varley, Secretary of State for Industry, who states Britain should do everything it can to get widespread acceptance for Concorde around the world. Also speaks to passengers Bob Ingham, Lord and Lady Lever and a flight attendant.

Contributors

Eric Varley; Peter Shore; Bob Ingham; Lord Lever; Lady Lever; Colin Parkes

Keywords

Aircraft; Economics; Travel; Supersonic aeroplanes; Concorde

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