London-Paris relay sets records (1948)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Helicopters and jet aircraft demonstrate fast connections between Paris and London Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: London-Paris Air Relay Triumph ENGLAND: Various: EXT AEROPLANES - BRITISH Gloster Meteor takes note from London’s Lord Mayor at Biggin Hill and takes it to France for onward transmission by another helicopter to France’s Paris perfect in air-relay Triumph HELICOPTER Bristol 171 helicopter takes off from centre of London with letter from London’s lord Mayor to Paris’s Municipal President. Helicopter lands at Biggin Hall, Gloster Meteror takes over and lands at Orly airport when a Sikorksky helicopter continues to Paris METEORS - JET-PROPELLED CRAFT Takes part in Air-relay scheme from London to Paris takes off from Biggin Hill after letter from helicopter and lands at Orly airport Aviation; Competitions; France AYLWEN, Sir Ge