ATV Today: 31.05.1965: World Gliding Championships

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Summary

Lionel Hampden reports from the World Gliding Championships held at South Cerney Airfield near Cirencester.

Year:

1965

Duration:

0:04:52

Film type:

Black & White / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

Lionel Hampden piece to camera. World Gliding Championship taking place at South Cerney Airfield, near Cirencester. It is the biggest gliding competiton in Europe.

Interview with Championship Director Mrs Welsh who says that local knowledge of the area is not necessarily a guarantee of success in the competition.

Mute shots of gliders in the air as well as footage of crews on the ground and views of gliders taking off and landing and shows surrounding countryside.


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