Air Race - Final Scenes

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1272
Date Released
19 Oct 1953
Date submitted
13 Oct 1953
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Air Race - Final Scenes. DESCRIPTION: Refuelling at Cocos Islands, the Canberra jet bomber that eventually won the race, was soon off again on its way to Christchurch in New Zealand, where a tremendous welcome was waiting for them. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Canberra in flight. Canberra going through clouds & above clouds. Aerials of Cocos Island, shot from plane & plane lands on runway. Refuelling the Canberra & take off again. Early morning, misty, plane lands, Pilot Burton alights. Maoris give dance. Shot of the Canberra crew.
Keywords
Sport; Music and dance; Weather; Aviation; Celebrations and festivals; Victory celebrations; Air force; Military
Locations
New Zealand; Christchurch; Cocos Islands
Footage sources
Central Office of Information
Card file number
59900
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
92
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Air Race - Final Scenes', British Movietone News Issue No. 1272, 19 Oct 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18826 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)