The World Files by - Mix to - Atlantic Flown in 7 Hours 48 Minutes
Series
- Series Name
- British Paramount News
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 2 / 2
- Summary
- Captain Charles Blair sets world record clipping sixty-seven minutes off previous best Atlantic flight. New York Well known parson-athlete, Robert Richards, equals world pole-vault record fifteen feet one inch. West Point General Eisenhower is greeted by wife and grandchildren after tour of Western world. Washington Premier Pleven of France meets President Truman. Villefranche Old custom is revived of procession of young conscripts, on last day of civvy life. Berlin New consignment of tanks arrives for US army. Berlin Three bears newly imported by zoo are big favourites. Bavaria World bob-sled championship won by Germans. Sepp Bradl wins ski-ing championship. Florida Underwater lorry, latest military transport idea, passes test. Hanover Allegro Trio, big hit of German variety, perform astounding antics.
- Keywords
- Sport; Politics and government; Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Customs and traditions; Weapons; Curiosities; Aviation; Records; Athletics; Social events; Animals; Military; Religion and belief; Newsreels
- Locations
- London
- Length of story (in feet)
- 541
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- Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean
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How to cite this record
'The World Files by - Mix to - Atlantic Flown in 7 Hours 48 Minutes', British Paramount News Issue No. 2080, 5 Feb 1951. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/42852 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)