LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Aboard first regular transatlantic flight (1958)

Genre

Interview

TX Date

4 Oct 2058

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:05:35

Description

Archive recording. An unidentified male reporter is aboard the inaugural flight (04/10/58) of the first regular transatlantic jet service from London to New York under British firm BOAC. He speaks to some of the passengers including 22 year-old Brian Barnett who won his seat on the BOAC Comet 4 jet liner through a national newspaper competition; singer/songwriter Hal Halifax(?) who gives a rendition of his song inspired by the flight; Commander Edward Whitehead(?). Audio level low and some squeaking noises.

Contributors

Hal Halifax(?); Brian Barnett; Edward Whitehead(?)

Keywords

London; New York; Aeroplanes; Air travel; Civil aircraft; BOAC

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