News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

2426

Date Released

31 May 1954

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Britain’s "Abadan": Queen Mother Opens Refinery
• 2. Farmers Hold International Conference
• 3. Holland Park Exhibition. Our Sculptors Are Wonderful
• 4. US Carrier Explosion Kills Ninety-One
• 5. Premier Rouses Women Conservatives
• 6. Danger - Men at Work

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 6

Summary

Steeple jacks instal lights on chimneys and churches for aircraft safety. Glider ace loops loop to thrill crowd. Parachute jumper makes eight-second delayed action drop. Film stuntman "sleeps" on airplane wing. Los Angeles Motorcycle circus crew ride twenty-one men on one bike.

Keywords

Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Aviation; Stunts

Locations

Berlin

Library number

22355

Length of story (in feet)

189

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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