Comets For Bea (1959)

Title reads: “COMETS FOR BEA“. Hatfield, Hertfordshire. L/S new Comet 4B passenger aeroplanes on tarmac at De Havilland’s airfield, Hatfield. M/S nose of the aircraft. M/S aircraft. L/S De Havilland representative speaking at the official ceremony where the two Comets are handed over to BEA. M/S representative speaking, with Lord Kirtleside Douglas (Marshal of RAF, Chairman of BEA) on his right M/S people listening, including test pilot John Cunningham. M/S log book being handed over to Lord Douglas. C/U Cunningham, M/S Lord Douglas making his speech of acceptance. L/S the Comet on the tarmac. M/S interior of the plane’s cockpit. L/S interior of the passenger deck. M/S four sitting in airline seats. Air to air shot Comet 4B in flight. Note: press release on file. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT