World's largest aircraft is christened at Filton Aerodrome, Bristol

Record ID: 644307

  • Title: World's largest aircraft is christened at Filton Aerodrome, Bristol
  • Date: 13th October 1947
  • Summary: ENGLAND: South Gloucestershire: Filton Aerodrome: INT/EXT AEROPLANE ENGLISH Brabazon 1 christened at Filton aerodrome, Bristol the plane christened by Air Marshal Coryton BRABAZON PLANE. Christened by Air Marshal Coryton at Filton aerodrome, Bristol. Seen in hanger etc Ceremonies - Launchings Bristol Filton Airport, aeroplane, transantlantic flight, ocean liner
  • Embargoed: 28th October 1947 13:00
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  • Location: Bristol
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  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Topics: Science / Technology,Transport
  • Reuters ID: LVA8B8H5W0YC3MG73AGKMPM9N4K5
  • Story Text: A crowd gathers to see the 126-ton Brabazon I airliner prototype christened and moved into its enormous hangar, large enough to house both the Queen Mary and the Queen Elizabeth
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