De Havilland Comet (1950)

Unissued / unused material. De Havilland “Comet“ in Rome after record breaking two hour flight, Ciampino Airfield, Italy. Various shots of people waiting at Ciampino airfield to greet the Comet. LS plane flying in the sky (not the Comet). MS the Comet landing and taxiing in. LS people waiting at the airport. CU the Comet coming to a standstill. MS passengers alighting from aeroplane. CU one of the passengers Various shots of British and Italian officials exchanging greetings. Various shots crowd clustered round plane. Officials alight from plane (2 shots). Guards being placed over jet vents (3 shots). MS jet units of plane. MS wheel of plane with officials inspecting plane. CU name on side of plane - “De Havilland Comet“. MS group, including pilot John Cunningham. CUs of Cunningham. MSs the Comet with people and airfield vehicles around it. CU wing of Comet. MS wing and people standing around. CU tail, showing Union Jack on it. Back view of plane. Tail and rear of plane’s fuse