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1948 London-Paris relay sets records
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1:49Now PlayingDate: 4th October 1948
Location: Unspecified
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: London-Paris Air Relay Triumph
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AEROPLANES - BRITISH Gloster Meteor takes note from London's Lord Mayor at Biggin Hill and takes it to France for onward transmission by another helicopter to France's Paris perfect in air-relay Triumph
HELICOPTER Bristol 171 helicopter takes off from centre of London with letter from London's lord Mayor to Paris's Municipal President. Helicopter lands at Biggin Hall, Gloster Meteror takes over and lands at Orly airport when a Sikorksky helicopter continues to Paris
METEORS - JET-PROPELLED CRAFT Takes part in Air-relay scheme from London to Paris takes off from Biggin Hill after letter from helicopter and lands at Orly airport
Aviation; Competitions; France
AYLWEN, Sir George, Lord Mayor of London
DE GAULLE, Pierre (1897 - 1959), Municipal president of Paris
Crowds, hovering, certificate, ceremony, message, relay, English channel, diplomacy, takeoff, jet, aeroplane
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