Cross-Channel Passenger Hydrofoil (1964)

Unissued / Unused material - England and France. VS French crowd at Calais to see the passenger hydrofoil 'Shadowfax', including three small girls in French National dress. Passengers come ashore. VS From sea and air of hydrofoil 'Shadowfax' (Sponsored by BP - British Petroleum)on its maiden voyage at sea in the English Channel showing what it can do. VS Inside the 'Shadowfax' during crossing of channel. Shots inside of main control deck and of the passengers seated inside (Very dark shots). LS Cross channel car ferry boat taken from 'Shadowfax'. LS Small helicopter hovering just above the surface of the sea. More shots of Ferry and helicopter. VS of entrance to Calais Harbour. VS of hydrofoil from car ferry. VS of Shadowfax coming out of harbour. VS of her at sea. VS of boat in harbour in France. (Lavender.) Old record suggests material dates from around 07/05/1964. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINAT