The Lightning Fighters (1961)

RAF Wharton, near Preston, Lancashire. Lightnings lined up at side of runway pan to tractor towing a fourth which it backs into line with the other. MS. Roland Beaumont pan as he signs flight papers MS Beaumont climbing ladder to cockpit. MS Officials watching. MS helmet and goggles are handed up to pilot. . FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website.