World’s largest aircraft is christened at Filton Aerodrome, Bristol (1947)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit A crowd gathers to see the 126-ton Brabazon I airliner prototype christened and moved into its enormous hangar, large enough to house both the Queen Mary and the Queen Elizabeth Full Description: ENGLAND: South Gloucestershire: Filton Aerodrome: INT/EXT AEROPLANE ENGLISH Brabazon 1 christened at Filton aerodrome, Bristol the plane christened by Air Marshal Coryton BRABAZON PLANE. Christened by Air Marshal Coryton at Filton aerodrome, Bristol. Seen in hanger etc Ceremonies - Launchings Bristol Filton Airport, aeroplane, transantlantic flight, ocean liner Background: A crowd gathers to see the 126-ton Brabazon I airliner prototype christened and moved into its enormous hangar, large enough to house both the Queen Mary and the Queen Elizabeth FILM ID: VLVA8B8H5W0YC3MG73AGKMPM9N4K5 To license this film, visit
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