Rockets for BBC

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1486
Date Released
25 Nov 1957
Date submitted
21 Nov 1957
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Rockets Fired From BBC Mast. DESCRIPTION: The BBC’s 700-foot television tower, at Crystal Palace, has been given an unusual stability test. Rockets - each exerting a thrust of half a ton, have been used to stimulate strong wind pressure. They’re fitted 625 feet up. SHOTLIST: GV Crystal Palace Tower. Different angle same. Shots of man kneeling on ground preparing rockets. Shots of rockets being fired at different heights on the tower. GS tower.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Weather; Science and technology; Television
Locations
London; Crystal Palace
Card file number
72181
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Len Waldorf
Camera
Phil John Turner
Length of story (in feet)
71
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Rockets for BBC', British Movietone News Issue No. 1486, 25 Nov 1957. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/22047 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)