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1956 UK: VULCAN AIR CRASH:
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1:28Now PlayingDate: 4th October 1956
Location: London
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
VULCAN AIR CRASH:
AEROPLANES R.A.F. The crash of the "VULCAN" piloted by Sq./Ldr. Donald HOWARD (2 survivors only) seen walking to & getting into car at London Airport.
FIREMEN. Using hoses @ the fire caused by the Crash of the R.A.F. "VULCAN" as it came into land @ London Airport (Capt. Donald HOWARD SEEN WALKING TO & getting into car.
FIRES. Caused by the crash of the R.A.F. VULCAN" Bomber (Capt. Donald HOWARE 1 of 2 survivors seen walking to & getting into to Car after as the 'plane came into land.
HOWARD. DONALD. Sq./Ldr. R.A.F. (Capt. crashed VULCAN) Seen walking to car after the crash of the "VULCAN" (R.A.F. BOMBER) on the runway @ London Airport when coming in to land of which he was the Capt.
ROYAL AIR FORCE. The crash of the "R.A.F. BOMBER VULCAN" as it came into land at London Airport..(2 survivors) the Capt. Sq/Ldr. Donald Howard seen walking & getting into car after... (other survivor Cin CB. Comm. Sir H.BROADHURST
VULCAN. (4 Jet Delta Wing Bomber R.A.F.) The scene of the crash of the R.A.F. BOMBER HOME fm O/Seas "VULGAN", fires...firemen using hoses to put out fires... ( 2 survivors only CinC BOMBER COMMAND Sir Harry BROADHURST (not seen) & Capt./Pilot Sq./Ldr. Donald HOWARD seen walking to & getting into car after the crash).
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