Heath Visits Parachute Factory
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- Pathe News
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- 2 / 4
- Summary
- While the Labour Party discuss the dangers ahead, Mr Heath took a look at safety. He visited a factory where parachutes and safety harnesses are made. The Conservative Party leader saw the new ‘Arrester’ chute designed to help stop the Concord on landing.
- Keywords
- Aviation; Safety devices
- Locations
- Letchworth
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- Library
- Credits:
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- Camera
- Pat Whitaker
- Length of story (in feet)
- 114
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'Heath Visits Parachute Factory', Pathe News Issue No. 67/80, 5 Oct 1967. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/112790 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)