Flying saucers

British Rail flying saucer

The British Rail flying saucer, officially known simply as space vehicle, was a proposed interplanetary spacecraft designed by Charles Osmond Frederick. Although the proposed craft required controlled thermonuclear fusion and other futuristic technologies, a patent application was filed on behalf of British Rail in December 1970 and granted on 21 March 1973. (Wikipedia).

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British Rail Patented a Starship, and I am not joking

Before the Intercity 125, the Pacers and the Sprinters, there was the atomic flying saucer. https://ko-fi.com/jagohazzard https://www.patreon.com/jagohazzard

From playlist Jago’s Trains

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Air News - Flying Saucer Plane Aka Sport Plane (1953)

A homemade flying saucer designed to be a sports plane. In Ontario, Canada such a flying object was build. See footage from it here. Ontario, Canada. GV designers at Ontario airfield, & SV. SV designers inspecting new jet engine, & SCU. SV designers pass through restricted area door.

From playlist The Things That Move Us: Amazing Vehicles That No Longer Exist

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Airliners Now And Later (1963)

Item title reads - Airliners now and later. Model and mock-up of Concorde being made in Bristol and France. C/U model of the Concorde aeroplane. Various shots of the model showing the tail and wings. Various shots of the mock-up being built at Bristol. M/S nose undergoing tests. M

From playlist The Things That Move Us: Concorde

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Concord 002 Take Off (1969)

Colour newsreel item. Titles read: 'SPECIAL!' Filton near Bristol. British Concorde - Concorde 002 (001 was the French-built model) on a test flight by pilot Brian Trubshaw. General view of photographers and cameramen on the edges of an airfield; zoom in to L/S of Concorde 002 in

From playlist The Things That Move Us: Concorde

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Strange Flying Machines (1959)

United States of America, USA. American commentary, transcript on file. Various shots of flying machine being wheeled out from hangar, and started up. LS. Flying machine. Various shots displaying these strange flying machines, they look like a saucer with cup attached. (Comb. F.G.)

From playlist The Things That Move Us: Amazing Vehicles That No Longer Exist

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Harrier Plane (1968)

No title - Preview of Harrier vertical take off jet. Dunsfold, Surrey. L/S Harrier vertical take off jet in flight. Various shots Harrier on tarmac. Various shots Harriers lined up on tarmac. Various shots showing armaments under wing. M/S men carrying rocket shells. M/S pan one Harri

From playlist JET AIRLINER

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WW2 Planes Still in Flying With the RAF

Incredibly, in 2018 Britain's Royal Air Force still operates a special flight of Spitfires, Hurricanes and a Lancaster bomber. Find out the story behind the unit and its amazing stable of flying legends still crewed by regular RAF fast jet pilots. Film: Jim Sheach Photos: Mark Harkin, Pla

From playlist Aircraft

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Hitler's Flying Saucers - Fact or Fantasy?

Special thanks to Panzerfux Military Kits for the Miethe Diskus photograph. Please visit their website to view models available to purchase: https://www.panzerfux.de/e-vendo.php?shop=panzerfux_e&SessionId= Dr. Mark Felton is a well-known British historian, the author of 22 non-fiction boo

From playlist Nazi Weapons

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London to Paris by Eurostar train

A guide to the Eurostar train from London to Paris. A journey from London St Pancras by Eurostar e320 across Kent, through the Channel Tunnel & across France to Paris Gare du Nord. It shows standard class, cafe-bar, standard premier & food. For more info see https://www.seat61.com/train

From playlist Train Travel In Europe

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Selected Originals - News From America - Waterborne "Flying Saucer" Boat Aka Fishing Saucer (1957)

How about a new boat for fishing trips. Well heres one of the latest models in 1957. The Flying Saucer. Selected originals (offcuts, selected scenes, out-takes, rushes) for story "News from America - Waterborne "Flying Saucer" Boat (aka Fishing Saucer)" 57/45. This is American version

From playlist UFO'S AND IFO'S

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Flying Saucers (1952)

Are there Ufos in France? There was a sighting of a flying saucer photographed by a young french man. France. American commentary, transcript on file. MS. Men pointing up in the sky and on to photograph. CU's Photos of flying saucer (UFO) Unidentified flying object. LS. Man releas

From playlist 8 Mysteries

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Concorde Preparation (1969)

No titles. Concorde Preparation. This item is in colour. Filton, near Bristol. Various high angle views looking down on Concorde in the making inside an aircraft hangar at the British Aircraft Corporation plant. Men are seen at work on the huge plane. Scaffolding holds up the p

From playlist The Things That Move Us: Concorde

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Shootin' Balloons: A History

How often do we have to call out the military to shoot down balloons? More often than you might think. Some notable stories of balloons gone rogue, drawing military and/or police responses, deserve to be remembered. Check out our new community for fans and supporters! https://thehistory

From playlist Aerostats: Dirigibles, Blimps and Balloons

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Hovercraft Joins Up (1959)

Title reads: "Hovercraft Joins Up". Eastney, Hampshire. Army Navy Air Force combined operation - Exercise Runaground. L/S helicopter having just landed with troops running past camera in foreground. Soldiers alighting hurriedly from the helicopter. C/U soldiers with radio transmitt

From playlist The Things That Move Us: Hovercraft

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Unidentified Flying Objects (1967)

You can never tell wether an unidentified flying object is actually from space or another students project to confuse the masses. Here's some footage from a supposed UFO sighting in 1967. No title - Unidentified flying objects found in England are students' hoax. Clevedon, Somerset. L

From playlist UFO'S AND IFO'S

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8 Amazing Vehicles That No Longer Exist | British Pathé

In this film, we take a look at eight incredible transport inventions that we sadly don't get to travel around in anymore. But luckily, some of them are making a comeback. Take a look at our film and let us know if you'd fancy taking any of these on your way to work! Want to see the origi

From playlist The Things That Move Us - Transport Month: Highlights (June 2015)

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