Design for the Future

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1157
Date Released
6 Aug 1951
Date submitted
2 Aug 1951
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Design of the Future?. DESCRIPTION: Introducing the Avro 707B - at Dunsfold, near Guildford. Known as the Flying Triangle, because of its Delta wing formation. It is an experimental research machine. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. CU the Avro 707B. Various angle shots of the Flying Triangle. Fixing brake parachute in rear of plane. Pilot Roland Falk climbs in, fixes glasses etc. MS & out of camera of plane taking off. Air-to-air shots of plane in flight. Shots from ground of Avro 707B performing. Plane lands, using parachute brake.
Keywords
Displays; Aviation; Safety devices; Military
Locations
Guildford; Dunsfold
Card file number
55872
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
120
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Design for the Future', British Movietone News Issue No. 1157, 6 Aug 1951. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17294 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)