Trophy for a Test Pilot

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1771
Date Released
13 May 1963
Date submitted
7 May 1963
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Trophy for a Test Pilot. DESCRIPTION: Lord Brabazon of Tara was officiating at the presentation of the Segrave Trophy to this year’s recipient Bill Bedford. It was awarded for his outstanding test piloting of the Hawker’s P1127. Sir Henry Segrave’s widow was present, as the trophy - which commemorates her husband’s record-breaking exploits - was presented. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV Lord Brabazon and Bill Bedford seat themselves. CU test pilot Bill Bedford. GV Hawker P1127 fly past. MS Lord Brabazon makes speech. GV P1127 hovering. MS Lord Brabazon speaks. MS Lady Segrave. MCU Lord Brabazon presents Segrave Trophy to Bill Bedford. MS both pose for press.
Keywords
Aviation; Awards and honours
Locations
London; RAC Club, London
Card file number
86524
Credits:
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
141
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Trophy for a Test Pilot', British Movietone News Issue No. 1771, 13 May 1963. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/25096 (Accessed 03 Mar 2025)