Canberra’s Record

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1213
Date Released
1 Sep 1952
Date Other
Aug 1952
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Canberra’s Record. DESCRIPTION: The Chief test pilot and his crew Mr P Hillwood (second pilot) and Mr DA Watson (navigator) pose before their record-breaking Canberra. Mr Beamont tells us about the flight - the return trip to Newfoundland from Northern Ireland in just over ten hours for the round trip. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Bomber on aerodrome. Walking to plane, P Hillwood, RP Beamont (Pilot) and DA Watson, crew of Canberra. Mechanics attend bomber. Side view and SCU Canberra. LS same taking off. In air. Back to land. Crew speak at mike.
Keywords
Aviation; Speed records
Card file number
57734
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
153
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Canberra’s Record', British Movietone News Issue No. 1213, 1 Sep 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18021 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)