Queen Opens New Airport Building 1969

Star Item

Description

London Airport, Heathrow Airport

QUEEN OPENS NEW AIRPORT BUILDING.

CU Plaque commemorating the opening of Terminal 1 by Queen Elizabeth II. MS Royal car draws up outside Terminal 1 and the Queen and Prince Philip (Duke of Edinburgh) are greeted as they step out. They enter building...

more

Data

Cataloguer:
Virginia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
91497
Sort Number:
UN 4434 A
Time in/Out:
01:46:13:00 / 01:52:42:00
Canister:
UN 4434 A
Film ID:
3316.16
Issue Date:
1969

Comments (0)

We always welcome comments and more information about our films.

All posts are reactively checked. Libellous and abusive comments are forbidden.

Add your comment

To post a comment, please Register or to add a comment
British Pathe captured many extraordinary events on film over its 80 year history but sometimes the cameras were switched on when tragedy struck.
Franz Reichelt
The death penalty has been carried out in almost all societies and although these images from WWI and WWII are unsettling, they still provide a raw account of events from a certain time.
Death Row
The Duke of Edinburgh has many talents, but it is his unique way with words that often receives the most attention. 
Philip

Related Videos

Hide
Propeller Car

Propeller Car

Portrait of the first ever propeller driven car invented by a confectioner from Yeovil.

Men's Hair Styles

Men's Hair Styles

A fabulous 'Elephant Trunk' quiff is created for a teddy boy at Cyril's Hairdressers.

Jump Jet

Jump Jet

Fantastic story about a new 'Jump Jet' for use by astronauts being demonstrated.

The Lord Mayor Of Liverpool

The Lord Mayor Of Liverpool

The Lord Mayor of Liverpool asks for contributions to fund statues of King George V and Queen Mary. Merseyside.

Victoria Regia

Victoria Regia

Tropical plants in a botanical gardens - cute shot of a dog sitting in the middle of large water lily leaf.

More Tennis Trifles

More Tennis Trifles

Various processes involved in the making of tennis balls.

Amateur Swimming

Amateur Swimming

A story about an amateur swimming competition in the River Thames.

(Record Blizzard In Us)

(Record Blizzard In Us)

American newsreel item about poor weather conditions in USA.

 

 

On June 4 1913, suffragette Emily Wilding Davison made her way in to the history books when she fell under the hooves of George V’s horse at the Epsom Derby. But was it intentional?
Emily
From well-constructed and contrived quips to completely natural and seemingly spontaneous comments, there's something fascinating about people's last words.
 Last_Words
The great politician and orator Winston Churchill left behind a sea of humourous quips and discerning quotes. We remember some of his finest epigrams and witty ripostes.
Churchill
WW2 accounted for over 60m deaths and innumerable lives shattered. Pathé cameras took to land, sea and air to record the bloodshed. Here are the 10 bloodiest battles that were caught on film.
Battle
Life before health and safety laws; men worked at huge heights, balancing on girders and cranes all in order to help build the world's tallest skyscrapers.
Vertigo
Terrorism is nothing new. The Pathe archive has a vast collection of material related to terrorist attacks dating back to 1919 right through to the 2005 London bombings.
911