Astra Gazette 13 (1953)

Unused, unissued material. Title reads: Astra Gazette number thirteen Royal Air Force newsreel issue. Intertitle reads: London Atlantic Air Liner Serviced. TWA passenger aircraft arrives at London airport en route to Hamburg. British ground crew refuels the plane, does maintenance work and cleans the cabins. Intertitle reads: True to Life Model Seagull. 78 year old William Howard makes model seagull, he makes it fly in his garden. Intertitle reads: Germany RAF Gliding Competition. RAF airmen fly gliders over hills. Air Commodore Freeston presents prizes to the pilots that flew the highest and for the longest length of time. Intertitle reads: West Indies Rhythm Comes to Town. Various shots Catherine Dunham dance company perform Creole ballet in London. Intertitle reads: Uxbridge Athletic Championships. RAF athletics competition. Air Marshal Hugh Warmsley watches. We see women s and men s 100 yard sprint, high jump, 3 mile race, hurdles and relay race. Lady Warmsley present