• Short Summary

    Hovercraft made by Saunders Roe and Vickers being tested on Southampton waters.

  • Description

    Title reads: "Hovercraft Trials".

    Southampton, Hampshire.

    Various shots SRN1 (Saunders Roe N1) hovercraft drifting in water. L/S the Vickers VA3 hovercraft. M/S man throwing line from the VA3. M/S VA3 under tow. Various shots the SRN2 hovercraft. L/S the SRN1 under speed coming towards camera. M/S workmen watching. Panning shot the SRN2 at speed. C/U cameraman. Panning shot the SRN2 at speed. C/U man watching. Panning shot SRN2. Panning shot the VA3 at speed. C/U cameraman. Panning shot the VA3.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    1719.18
    Media URN:
    53388
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    31/05/1962
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:16:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:25:02:00 / 01:26:18:00
    Canister:
    62/44

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