Supersonic Wind Tunnel Aka The Duke At The Aircraft Research Association (1956)

Bedford, Bedfordshire. GV. Duke of Edinburgh arriving at the research Institute in Bedford. SV. The Duke shaking hands with officials lined up outside. GV. Wind tunnel, exterior. SV. Scientist examines model aircraft that is set up and ready for tests. CU. He runs his hands over the nose of model aircraft. SV. Group of men examining model of the wind tunnel, Prince Philip is one of them. SV. Inside wind tunnel, man looks at what seems like a big door - closing up. CU. Door just closing up. SV. Side view - Duke speaking to an audience of scientists. SCU. Duke of Edinburgh’s speech (natural sound): “We seem to have got into the habit of thinking that all our troubles are going to be solved by machinery of this sort. That if you have a lot of science in some strange way, It’s going to solve everything. In fact, of course, nothing could be further from the truth, but ultimately, some poor, well I won’t call him a clot (laughter) but some poor chap of which there are a great many here, has actually got to (laug
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