1957 UK/MALTA: DAY RETURN TO MALTA BY COMET, WITH BREAKFAST IN BRITAIN, LUNCH IN MALTA AND TEA
April 22, 2026
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1:21Now Playing1957 UK/MALTA: DAY RETURN TO MALTA BY COMET, WITH BREAKFAST IN BRITAIN, LUNCH IN MALTA AND TEA
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as posted by the channelDate: 21st March 1957
Location: Malta
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
AEROPLANES BRITISH DAY RETURN TO MALTA: At Lyneham Airport a Comet MARK 2 takes off for Malta: Map of route...wrist-watch recording 8.30am Cockpit..Wing of plane...Luqa Aiport. Watch says II 35. Blokes come off plane. Map. Journey back to England
AIR ACHIEVEMENTS (starting Feb '57) DAY RETURN TO MALTA....At Lyneham Airport a Comet Mark 2 takes off for Luqa RAF Station ... Gets there and back in ? hours
LUGA. R.A.F. Statoin (Malta) DAY RETURN TO MALTA Comet Mark 2 arrives at....shot of buildings at.
LYNEHAM Airport. DAY RETURN TO MALTA: Lyneham is starting point & returning point for the Comet Two when it flies to Malta and Back.
MAPS In RAF Station at Lyneham, the flight of Comet Mark Two is mapped out.
ROYAL. AIR. FORCE DAY RETURN TO MALTA....Lyneham RAF Station, Pressmen prepare to take off for flight to Malta & Back. Comet Mark Two takes off. They reach Luqa
WATCHES. CU of saying 8.30pm : alsosaying 1135. On man's wrist (used in Day Return to Malta)
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