Princess Takes the Air

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1212A
Date Released
28 Aug 1952
Date submitted
Aug 1952
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Maiden Flight of Princess. DESCRIPTION: Lying out in the Solent, the Princess flying boat was boarded by her pilot, Captain Tyson. After the usual taxiing trials, took her up and flew for some 120 miles over Southampton Water before landing again. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Boat in water. Various views of boat in water. Launch across water. LS Princess taking off across water. In air & comes down again. Pilot waves from door, Tyson. Crew sitting at same.
Local distribution only
Not shown in Liverpool.
Keywords
Aviation
Locations
Solent
Card file number
57708
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
95
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Princess Takes the Air', British Movietone News Issue No. 1212A, 28 Aug 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18010 (Accessed 07 Feb 2025)