Wings for the ATC

From the collection of

East Anglian Film Archive at the University of East Anglia
The East Anglian Film Archive, the UK's first regional film archive, offers a unique record of the East of England's social and cultural history. As part of the University of East Anglia, we continue to lead moving image heritage research and inspire audience participation through community projects and events. Our collections represent a broad range of amateur and professional creativity, from 1896 to the present day.

Wings for the ATC


A glider is brought onto the airfield and an ATC cadet is strapped into the cockpit. A civilian instructor explains some points to the cadet before the glider is launched. Shots of the countryside below are taken from one of the gliders before it comes in to land, and further shots of the gliders taking off and landing. The film closes with a speeded-up sequence of the cadets jumping onto the back of a truck and rushing to the canteen.


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