1955 UK: New parachute safety device
April 22, 2026
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0:44Now Playing1955 UK: New parachute safety device
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as posted by the channelDate: 14th March 1955
Location: Chalgrove Oxfordshire,
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
CALGROVE (Near Oxford) "Ejector Seat tested at ....shot of dummy being strapped into seat whole being shot into the air...
EJECTOR SEAT Tested at Chalgrove Oxfordshire, shot of dummy being strapped into the seat, & whole being ejected into the air.
OXFORDSHIRE. At Chalgrowe. the Ejection seat being tried out... shot of seat, dummy being strapped in, shot into the air.
SAFETY FIRST. The Ejection seat being tested at Chalgrove Oxfordshire w dummy in seat c.u. ...various shots.
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