Transport Makes News 1964

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Full title reads: "Transport Makes News".

Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire.
GV The Giant Side Loader. CU Driver looking out of his cabin. CU Pan. Two automatic feet being lowered to ground for support. GV Double Decker bus coming alongside. CU Driver's hands operating gears. SV fork lift...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
54294
Sort Number:
64/019
Time in/Out:
01:22:39:00 / 01:25:16:00
Canister:
64/19
Film ID:
1753.07
Issue Date:
02/03/1964

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  • "GV The Giant Side Loader." - it's a Lancer Boss side-loader.

    Filming is at the then new Lancer Boss factory, opened in 1964.

    "GV Double Decker bus" - it's an AEC RT, Reg. No. HLW 218. it's an ex-London Transport bus, seen here in the livery of Red Rover of Aylesbury.

    Moving on to the third story, entitled "Switzerland". The fabrication plant seen here is at Monthey in Switzerland.

    "BV Mesoscaphe as it moves to its destination" - it's being transported to Le Bouveret.

    The mesoscaphe is named "Auguste Piccard", after Jacques Piccard's father.

    jamied 11th Sep 2012

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