News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

1871

Date Released

3 Feb 1949

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Jets Boost Biggest Bomber
• 2. Recognition Delights Israel
• 3. News in Flashes: Stop Press: Monte Carlo Car Rally
• 4. News in Flashes: Stop Press: Shoe Fashions at Leather Exhibition
• 5. News in Flashes: Stop Press: Swim Suits in US
• 6. Home Fleet Sails for Spring Cruise
• 7. Yeovil Win Again, Go North Next
• 8. C of I Trailer: "Fe, Fi, Fo, Fum"

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 8

Summary

Portable jet units fit into latest US bomber to assist take-off. Parachute released from tail on landings acts as highly effective brake.

Keywords

Aviation; Military

Library number

17495

Length of story (in feet)

118

This series is held by:

Film Archive

Name

Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean

Email

info@screenocean.com

Web

http://reuters.screenocean.com/

Phone

+44(0)1954 262052

Address

124 Horseferry Road,
London
SW1P 2TX

Notes

British Pathe Ltd (qv) also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.

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