Who is mentioned at 2:35?

That made me smile.

"The white heat of optimism" (Harold Wilson didn't quite say it that way I thought it probably more appropriate - with hindsight    ).

Unbounded enthusiasm, tinged with perhaps more than a little delusional grandeur? Running costs seem other worldly, and presumably did not allow for FOUR gas turbines, nor skirt wear? Great to watch and sad its taken us SO long to "progress" so little. Indeed, can backwards be progress?
I suppose so,,,, if you're backing out of a mine field!

What a lovely little film - I still think the SRN2 was the most beautiful craft made - apart from the back view !

Britains congested roads     I wonder what they would think of the roads now then

Still waiting for the 250 mph ocean going hover that was promised 42 years ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Daf4bnXde4w#