Bumpy Take Off

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1631A
Date Released
8 Sep 1960
Date submitted
5 Sep 1960
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Balloon Attempts to Cross Channel. DESCRIPTION: At an airfield in Kent, three men including a British journalist plan to cross the channel in a balloon to commemorate the first balloon crossing, 175 years ago. They make it and arrive in Belgium some four hours later. SHOTLIST: Shots of balloon being blown up. Shots of navigator Eckert discussing route with non flying engineer of balloon. Eckert in woolly hat gets in. Pilot Jensen in glasses.
Keywords
Commemorations; Curiosities; Aviation; Celebrations and festivals
Locations
United Kingdom; Lydd
Card file number
81006
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Camera
Michael Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
84
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Bumpy Take Off', British Movietone News Issue No. 1631A, 8 Sep 1960. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/23764 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)