Title:WHITTLE - THE MAN AND THE MACHINE [Main Title]
Film Number:MGH 4508
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Summary: Sir Frank Whittle, jet engine pioneer, recalls the development of Britain's jets.
Description: The film relies principally on Whittle's recollections, illustrating them with film clips (mostly from the COI film made in the 1950s(?) with his participation). It covers his early career as a pilot and the later struggles for official backing for developing a jet engine.
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Colour:Colour
Digitised:No
Object_Number:MGH 4508
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:NON-IWM
Featured Period:
Production Date:1995-11
Production Country: GB
Production Details: Flashback Television (Production sponsor)
Cranfield University (Production sponsor)
Flashback Television (Production company)
Downing, Taylor (Production individual)
Barker, Revel (Production individual)
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Technical Details: Format: Beta-SP
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Running time: 38 mins
