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1954 UK: FARNBOROUGH - TESTING THE COMET
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1:44Now PlayingDate: 25th October 1954
Location: England, United Kingdom
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
AEROPLANES ENGLISH. Testing comet at Farnborough recrashes of 2. various shots of work in progress & of crew climbing aboard another & taxing. take off ,& in the air interior shots.
BURNS ANNE Mrs (Scientist) At R.A.F. Farnborough reinquiries re 2 Comet crashes interior of a Comet.
CHURCH HOUSE. WESTMINSTER. London. Arrival at...aeronautical scientist for inquiries into the 2 Comet crashes
FARNBOROUGH Under the direction of Sir Arnold Hall,the inquiries into the causes of the 2 Comet crashes start. Tanks being filled with water...shot looking "down" on the comet being examined...& general work going on. Also shots of another comet taxing prior to take off & member of crew going aboard ...interior shots & of Mrs Anne Burns..
HALL..Sir ARNOLD At Farnborough R.A.E. where ...directs operation re the inquiries of 2 Comet crashes
LONDON. Arrival at Church House Westminster, aeronautical scientists for inquires the 2 Comet crashes.
TANKS (Water) or other --- As Apposed To "Fighting Vehicles" Shots of.. being filled with 200,000 galls of water re comet inquires at R.A.E. Farnborough.
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