Anglo-Soviet Air Service

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1501
Date Released
10 Mar 1958
Date submitted
6 Mar 1958
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Anglo-Soviet Agreement. DESCRIPTION: In the Soviet capital, the signing of an agreement by Lord Douglas of Kirtleside (British European Airways) for a regular service between London and Moscow. Then, Air Chief Marshal Zhigarev for Aeroflot. A Russian TU-114, seen on a testing flight, this type may be engaged in the new air service. SHOTLIST: Committee enter room. CU document Lord Douglas of Kirtleside signs for BEA. MS table. CU Air Chief Marshal Zhigarev signs for Russia. MS tray of drinks. SCU drinks slip pan. TU114 in flight. CU pilot, plane in flight. Pilot’s view of landing. MS plane lands.
Keywords
Aviation; Business and commerce; Military
Locations
Moscow
Footage sources
Sovexportfilm
Card file number
73007
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
59
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Anglo-Soviet Air Service', British Movietone News Issue No. 1501, 10 Mar 1958. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/22265 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)