Aviation - World Gliding Contest

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1311A
Date Released
22 Jul 1954
Date submitted
20 Jul 1954
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: World Gliding. DESCRIPTION: At Great Hucklow, gliders from many nations prepare for the World Championships. SHOTLIST: KS GV of gliders. Gliders being rigged. Various scenes. CU of pilots in their gliders. CU of Mr & Mrs Welch in their glider. Glider taking off. Various scenes in the air.
Keywords
Aviation; Competitions
Locations
Derbyshire; Great Hucklow
Card file number
61476
Credits:
Camera
David W. Samuelson
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
75
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Aviation - World Gliding Contest', British Movietone News Issue No. 1311A, 22 Jul 1954. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/19384 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)