Around Britain (1947)

Full title reads: “Around Britain“. French air chiefs view RAF display at Halton Aerodrome, Buckinghamshire. MS the row of distinguished visitors watching. CU Clement Attlee, chatting to Royal Air Force officer Air Commander Titmas. CU a helicopter manoeuvring. CU Air Minister Noel Baker chatting to French Air chief Piolett. CU Piolett, head shot, profile, wearing French air force uniform. VS the latest jet plane the Gloucester Meteor IV flying. CU cut in shot of a battle of Britain veteran in a bath chair. MS members of the Soviet Military Mission. MS of crowd of dignitaries watching planes. VS A De Havilland Vampire jet plane in action. Associated British (ABPC) film star Joan Dowling greets South African cricket team at Southampton, Hampshire. CU head shot Joan Dowling peering over the rail of ship. MS She climbs aboard and meets team, getting their autographs. Players seen are Vice Captain Dudley Nourse, Captain Alan Melville, Jack Plimsoll, Ken Viljeon, Athol Rowan, Lindsay Tuckett. FILM I