- Title: Commander Beaumont prepares for record Atlantic crossing
- Date: 31st August 1951
- Summary: Gaumont British Ident SLATE INFORMATION: Record Atlantic Flight IRELAND: Aldergrove: EXT AEROPLANES R.A.F. etc Canberra takes off from Ireland for record flight to U.S. flown by W/Commander Beaumont and navigator.. shots of preparations.. taxi-ing. engines sealed. takes off CANBERRA English Electric Canberra prepares to cross Atlantic from Ireland in the establishment of another record..shots of plane and crew of Wing Commander Beaumont and navigator..engines are the sealed and plane taxis to take off.. shots Aviation Royal Air Force, English Electric, aeroplane, flight, flights
- Embargoed: 15th September 1951 13:00
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- Location: Ireland
- Country: Ireland
- Topics: People,Transport
- Reuters ID: LVA7XI92W21K1YX52EUBRHFBX1Q
- Story Text: R.A.F. Wing Commander Roland P. Beaumont takes off in the jet bomber Canberra to attempt a record Atlantic crossing from Ireland to the U.S.A
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