Bristol - He Pioneered Jet Engines Aka Whittle Lays Foundation Stone (1962)

Title reads: “He pioneered jet engines“. Bristol, Avon. Frank Whittle lays foundation stone. Panning shot Vulcan bomber landing showing the latest jet engines slung underneath fuselage. Panning shot jet engine inventor Sir Frank Whittle walking into the exhibition celebrating 25 years of jets. C/U one of the modern jet engines. C/U Sir Frank Whittle talking to an official while standing alongside a jet engine. C/U first jet engine, pan to one of modern design. M/S crowd outside waiting to see Sir Frank Whittle lay foundation stone to Bristol-Siddeley’s new technical and administrative building. Various shots Sir Frank Whittle laying the foundation stone. C/U inscription on foundation stone. L/S crew getting into Vulcan bomber. Various shots Vulcan bomber taking off. Note: newspaper cutting and press release on file. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC M