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British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2434

Date Released

25 Jan 1976

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Concorde. . World’s First Supersonic Passenger Service

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 1

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Concorde. DESCRIPTION: The age of the Supersonic Aircraft arrives, as the British and French Concordes go into regular serviceMovietone travelled supersonic with Concorde on a proving flight to Gander in Newfoundland. A trip which left London at breakfast time and returned in time for lunchAs Concorde’s first fare-paying passengers embarked at London Heathrow on Wednesday 26th January, 1976, they were taking part in a chapter of aviation history. SHOTLIST: MCS Concorde coming into land. MS statue of Alcock and Brown. MCU faces of statue of Alcock and Brown. MS looking up at statue. MCS Concorde out on tarmac with trucks around. MS nose of Concorde. MCU sign above Concorde check-in desk. MS line of people waiting to be checked in. MCU woman sitting at desk. CU pair of hands opening Concorde Ticket to check it. MS line of people for check-in desk. MS another woman behind the desk. MCU legs of a man walking. MS silhouette of man walking past window with Concorde in background. MS exterior with plane in b/g with walkway at the top of the picture pan to see it being moved into position against Concorde. MS people walking forwards to boarding Concorde. MS people coming through doorway. MCU man on ground with head phones on. MS nose of Concorde. CU wheel turning. MCU nose of Concorde. MLS Concorde being moved. CS Concorde on runway moving into position. MS flight deck of Concorde. MCU two sign "Fasten Seat belts" and "No Smoking". MS looking out of window as they take off. LS Concorde taking off. MS flight deck of Concorde. MCS Concorde in the air (air to air). Camera goes round Concorde. MLS nose on Concorde in air. MS Concorde flight deck. MCU sign showing speed ‘M0,99" and at 335’ it changes to "M1,00". MS interior of cabin. MS stewardess in galley making coffee. MS steward pouring out the coffee and giving it to the passengers. MS shot from window in plane looking at mouth of river. MCU sign showing speed "M1,04" changes to "M1,05" 372’. MCU tray of food. MS two people eating. MS speed sign "M1,49" and changes to "M1,50" 381’. MLS Concorde in the air. MCU speed sign "M1,99" and changes to "M2,00" at 403’. MS passenger having his glass filled up. MLS looking out of the plane window. MLS nose of Concorde in the air (air to air). Camera goes round to look down length of Concorde in air. MS flight deck. MLS Concorde landing at Gander. MS looking out of the window. CU exterior Gander Airport. MCS passenger disembarkment from Concorde. MS ditto. MLS rear of Concorde. LS Concorde on runway. MS nose of Concorde with sunshine behind it. Last shot at Gander. GV administration offices at Locon Airport. MS Lord Boyd-Carpenter gives Air Worthiness Certificate to Sir George Edwards. CU Sir George Edwards tilt down to see Certificate in hand. CU Certificate in hand. MS Sir George Edwards speaking, pan to large picture of Concorde. MS Sir George Edwards holding Certificate against large picture of Concorde. GV Concorde on tarmac ready for Maiden Flight. GTV Concorde passengers checking in. LV first passenger to check in (man with beard - Paul Cooper). CU ditto. Mr Bob Ingham wearing space outfit. SV Group Captain Leonard Cheshire checking in. CU ditto. SV Viscount Leathers checking in. LV Mrs E Patton winner of ticket lottery. SCU ditto. SV Captain Brian Trubshaw checking in. CU ditto. SV Mrs Margaret Thatcher talking to lady. SV Duke of Kent at opening ceremony. SV Mr Henry Marking making speech. LV Concorde on tarmac. CU engineer. CU Concorde with engines starting up. SV jet engines starting up. GV Concorde slowly taxies away. SV ditto. CU nose of Concorde taxiing for take off. GV towards and pan as Concorde takes off. Ends. Pilot was Norman Todd.

Keywords

Royalty; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Food and cooking; Aviation; Business and commerce; Ceremonies; Military

Card file number

76/7

Credits:

Camera

Denis White

Commentator

Leonard Martin

Camera

Norman Fisher

Length of story (in feet)

690

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