King Hussein at Biggin Hill

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1360
Date Released
27 Jun 1955
Date submitted
23 Jun 1955
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: King Hussein at Biggin Hill. DESCRIPTION: During his recent visit to Biggin Hill Royal Air Force Station, King Hussein of Jordan flew in a Vampire Jet Trainer. SHOTLIST: GV of planes lined up. King accompanied by an RAF officer inspects planes. CUs of the King looking into various cockpits. King and officer wearing RAF regulation flying gear climb into plane. Cockpit cover is fastened. Plane taxies and takes off.
Local distribution only
Not shown in Scotland.
Keywords
Royalty
Locations
Kent; Biggin Hill
Footage sources
Gaumont
Card file number
63894
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
60
Story extras:
Film clip

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'King Hussein at Biggin Hill', British Movietone News Issue No. 1360, 27 Jun 1955. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20156 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)