SV. Press car driving towards airfield and being stopped by R.A.F.S.P. SCU. Policeman checking passes. SV. Cars driving through gate. Policeman directing traffic. SV. Civil Inspector and Royal Air Force Special Police patrolling aerodrome. SV. Policeman and dog. CU. RAF...
SV. Press car driving towards airfield and being stopped by R.A.F.S.P. SCU. Policeman checking passes. SV. Cars driving through gate. Policeman directing traffic. SV. Civil Inspector and Royal Air Force Special Police patrolling aerodrome. SV. Policeman and dog. CU. RAF police dog. SV. Policeman talking to pressmen. CU. Trespassing notice.
SV. Dr. W G Penney (Britain's Top Atomic Scientist) leaving plane (he is returning from Monte Bello). SV. John Parsons chats to Penney CU. Dr. Penney. CU. Bill Jordan on Pathe News camera. SV. Parsons interviewing Penney (Lead-in for voice); CU. Penney. (Nat.Snd.) J.P."Now Dr. Penney what is your next move?". Penney: "Well, I have to send in my report etc." SV. Frank Binney, Pathe Sound Recordist mixing. J.P. "Can you tell us anything about Monte Bello". CU. Penney: "No not at all, a closed book".
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