Alberta: Paradrop Tragedy

Series

Series Name
Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.
55/18
Date Released
3 Mar 1955
Length of issue (in feet)
715
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 8
Summary
During paradrop, one man falls 800 ft to death.
Keywords
Aviation; Accidents and disasters; Military
Locations
Canada; Alberta
Footage sources
Pathe New York
Credits:
Camera
Norman William Roper
Length of story (in feet)
73
Story extras:
Film clip
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'Alberta: Paradrop Tragedy', Pathe News Issue No. 55/18, 3 Mar 1955. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/106321 (Accessed 28 Dec 2025)