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SOUND BARRIER BROKEN

Sound Barrier Broken (1953)

Jacqueline Auriol breaks the sound barrier. Bretigny, France.

NEW FRENCH AIRCRAFT FLY PAST FOR PRESIDENT aka AURIOL SEES NEW PLANES

New French Aircraft Fly Past For President AKA Auriol Sees New Planes (1953)

President Auriol...

MISS JACQUELINE AURIOL BEATS WOMEN'S AIR SPEED RECORD

Miss Jacqueline Auriol Beats Women's Air Speed Record (1955)

French aviator breaks the Air speed...

FRANCE OPENS UP ATOMIC PILE

France Opens Up Atomic Pile (1949)

President Auriol opens a new atomic research centre for France.

FRENCH ATOMIC PILE

French Atomic Pile (1949)

French President Vincent Auriol visits atomic plant. Fort De Chatillon,...

FRENCH MOTOR SHOW

French Motor Show (1950)

International motor show in Paris, President Auriol visits.

 FRENCH GOVT, FRENCH QUADS, FRENCH CYCLING

French Govt, French Quads, French Cycling (1948)

Various news stories from around France.

 

 

18TH PARIS AVIATION EXHIBITION

18th Paris Aviation Exhibition (1949)

Helicopter in action spraying, Pan American plane, largest...

DUKE OF EDINBURGH IN FRANCE

Duke Of Edinburgh In France (1954)

During a brief visit to Paris the Duke sees the latest in French...