Charlton Heston 1923 - 2008 Actor Movie Star

May 05, 1969 - Gladiator Michael Wellings Starts Off On His Race To New York: One of the most colourful of the many competitors in the Daily Mail Transatlantic Air Race today - was Michael Wellings. Who is the Alitalia Airlines competitor.. Michael left the G.P.O. Tower in London dressed as a Roman Gladiator - and travelled to London Airport in Pkka Chariot. He then travels to New York on an Alitalia scheduled flight. On arrival in New York he will race through Manhattan in the chariot used by Charlton Heston in the film Ben Hur'. Photo Shows: Gladiator Michael Wellings seen as he leaps into the chariot - with Anne Buckhurst of Surrey - as his pilot - to London Airport - when they left the G.P.O. Tower this afternoon

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