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1952 Britain's record breaking Canberra flight
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1:55Now PlayingDate: 1st September 1952
Location: Aldergrove, Ireland
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Britain's Record Breaking "Canberra"
NORTHERN IRELAND: Antrim County: Belfast International Airport (IATA)(Aldergrove Airport):
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AEROPLANES R.A.F. etc. Canberra taking off at Aldergrove en route to America, (make trip and return in 8 hrs).. shots at Gander being refuelle Taxis in at Aldergrove.. shots and interview with crew of 3..(Wng-Com Beamont etc)
CANBERRA English Electric. Record breaking Canberra takes at Aldergrove in Ireland. shots take off and in flight. refuelling at Gander.. shots taxiing at Aldergrove after 8 hr flight. shots crew and interviews
IRELAND. RAF Stn at Aldergrove take off point of Canberra which crossed to Newfoundland in 8hrs incl return trip.. shots T/O. in flight and returning taxiing in etcCrew interviewed
JET PROPELLED PLANES. Record-breaking Canberra takes off at Aldergrove. in flight Refuelling at Gander, shots taxying in again at Aldergrove. Interview with crew
REFUELLING IN THE AIR. Under Card Canberra English Electric.(2)
Aviation, British aviation, English Electric Canberra, British air force, Royal Air Force, RAF, jet bomber, British bomber
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