Air Speed Record Smashed (1956)

Sussex. SV. Interior, Mr Peter Twiss (right) showing the model of the Fairey Delta 2 to Group Captain Gordon Slade. CU. Model of the Fairey Delta 2 on the aerodrome being prepared for the air speed record flight. SV. Showing the rear of the Fairey Delta. CU. Angle shot showing the “droop-snoot“ with the sword fish nose that can be dropped like a drawbridge. CU. Peter Twiss preparing to get into aircraft. Angle shot, mechanic lifting covering from cockpit. SV. Peter Twiss climbs up steps and into cockpit. SV. Officials looking on. SCU. Peter Twiss lowering himself into cockpit. CU. Man looking on. SCU. Twiss seated in cockpit with helmet on and closes cover over him. FV. Fairey Delta being towed out to runway for takeoff. CU. Fairey Delta being towed out to runway for takeoff, pan to streamlined nose. SCU. Group Captain Gordon Slade, right, with Freddy Parker watching takeoff. LV. Observers in a camera sight. Angle shot, observers in camera sight, the vapour trail streaking across sky. CU. Observer working