Helicopter And Jet Record Attempt (1948)

Unissued, Unused material. Helicopter and jet aeroplane set up record postal delivery of 49 minutes from London to Paris. M, S helicopter at St Paul s Cathedral. L, S top of St. Paul s, pan to fireman in courtyard below. Various shots firemen operating hose on ground. C, U two small boys looking up, pan to men and women looking up. C, U man with monocle. C, U woman with camera. Various shots of a Bristol type 171 helicopter coming in to land. M, S dome of St. Paul s pan to helicopter landing. M, S helicopter landing beside St. Paul s. M, S three men walking up to the cabin of the helicopter and shaking hands with pilot, they give him the letter from the Lord Mayor. C, U helicopter s propellor, pan to pilot with three officials. M, S officials talking to pilot. M, S helicopter standing by to take off. M, S as it takes off. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES.