Nov. 11, 1977 - Testing the new B.B.C. Television mast with the aid of rockets - at Crystal palace: The new B.B.C. Television Mast - which is 700ft. high - underwent an aerodynamic test today - when a battery of ten rockets mounted on the tower at a height of 625ft. above ground level - and fire din sequence.. The rockets were a fixture - and when fired - each one created a thrust of half a ton.. Any movement of the tower being recorded on electron equipment in a mobile laboratory
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Nov. 11, 1977 - Testing the new B.B.C. Television mast with the aid of rockets - at Crystal palace: The new B.B.C. Television Mast - which is 700ft. high - underwent an aerodynamic test today - when a battery of ten rockets mounted on the tower at a height of 625ft. above ground level - and fire din sequence.. The rockets were a fixture - and when fired - each one created a thrust of half a ton.. Any movement of the tower being recorded on electron equipment in a mobile laboratory. The tests were conducted in conjunction with the National Physical Laboratory - and the Royal Aircraft establishment. EEYSTORE PHOTO SHOWS:- Looking up the giant mast at Crystal palace this morning as workmen take up the rockets to be fixed at 625 ft on the mast- for the tests todays (Credit Image: Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS)