More Farnborough Highlights

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1267
Date Released
14 Sep 1953
Date submitted
10 Sep 1953
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 9
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Farnborough Highlights. DESCRIPTION: At Farnborough, the latest version of the Vickers Valiant (nicknamed the Black Bomber) flew over making its first public-appearance. Neville Duke flashed over the airfield crashing through the sound barrier at a great height. There was plenty of new aircraft to see on the day devoted to civil aircraft and King Hussein of Jordan was one of the interested spectators. SHOTLIST: KS. Airport from the control tower. Aerial shot of the Vickers Valiant?, (The Black Bomber), various. Hawker Hunter at great height, crashes through sound barrier, leaves vapour trail in the sky. On ground, Bristol Britannia. King Hussein of Jordan down gangway of plane. SCU in front of plane. Take off of Bristol Britannia. Aerial shots of same in flight. Bristol 171 helicopter in flight, Blackburn Beverley in flight. On ground cargo of vehicles being loaded into same. Kitchen sink being carried from same.
Keywords
Royalty; Displays; Aviation; Records; Military; Exhibitions and shows
Locations
England; Farnborough
Card file number
59714A
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Paul Wyand
Camera
Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
150
Story extras:
Film clip

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'More Farnborough Highlights', British Movietone News Issue No. 1267, 14 Sep 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18751 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)