Everest Heroes Home 1953

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London Airport

SV Colonel Sir John Hunt, the leader of the Everest expedition, and Tenzing, one of the members, leave plane. Among those who greet them is Minister of War, Antony Head. SV pressmen. SV pan, members of the expedition. Hunt lifts ice axe. STV Tenzing's family. SV crowd waving....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
28597
Sort Number:
53/050
Time in/Out:
01:00:15:00 / 01:02:53:00
Canister:
53/50
Film ID:
102.01
Issue Date:
06/07/1953

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0:010:020:030:04

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  • "Tensing" should read "Tiger" Tenzing Norgay. (2 changes required, plus 1 in tags).

    "Minister of War, Head Brigadier Anthony" should read Secretary of State for War, Antony Head.

    "Pugh" is Dr Griffith Pugh.

    jamied 21st Feb 2012
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  • Useful information. Thanks.

    British Pathé 3rd May 2012
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