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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: New Bombers for Britain

Date released

12 Dec 1940

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

601A

NoS ID

011344

Story no

3 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: New Douglas Fighter-Bombers for Britain. DESCRIPTION: Lined up at Inglewood, California are Douglas bombers ready for their flight to Britain. SHOTLIST: Various shots of the planes...

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Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (1990)

Genre

News report; Speech

As a result of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), military hardware including tanks and fighter aircraft will be scrapped. In a speech, US President George Bush asks Iraqi President...

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Memories of Douglas Bader from Air Vice Marshall Joe Cox (1982)

Wartime fighter pilot hero Sir Douglas Bader, who collapsed and died suddenly in London early today, aged 72, had many connections with Berkshire. He lived on a farm at Hermitage and, for many years, kept...

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Fighter Sweeps

Date released

14 May 1942

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

42/39

NoS ID

099436

Story no

7 / 7

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

Head of Fighter Command Air Marshal Sir Sholto Douglas speaking says we are taking the war to the enemy and that’s the way we want it. Spitfires takes off and in contact with enemy planes and shipping.

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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Duchess and Air Chief Review WAAF

Date released

19 Dec 1940

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

602A

NoS ID

011359

Story no

5 / 9

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Duchess of Gloucester With the WAAF. DESCRIPTION: The Duchess of Gloucester and Air Marshal Sholto Douglas visit a Fighter Command Station. SHOTLIST: Air Commandant the Duchess of...

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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Polish President with Fighter Squadrons

Date released

10 Apr 1941

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

618A

NoS ID

011593

Story no

4 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Polish President With Polish Airmen. DESCRIPTION: Count Raczkiewicz visits Polish Fighter Squadrons. SHOTLIST: Count Raczkiewicz, accompanied by Air Marshal Sholto Douglas and Mr Biddle...

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Fighter Sweep Attack in the West

Date released

14 May 1942

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

872

NoS ID

062740

Story no

4 / 6

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

Including speech by Air Marshall Sholto-Douglas.

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(Untitled record)

Date released

25 Nov 1940

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

719

NoS ID

061118

Story no

5 / 13

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

Including new fighter chief Air Marshall Douglas.

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Mrs Roosevelt’s Busy Days Around Britain, including

Date released

2 Nov 1942

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

921

NoS ID

063169

Story no

3 / 12

Extras

1 film clip

Welcomed by Sholto Douglas at Fighter Command HQ.

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Strike Command

Date released

2 May 1968

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

2030A

NoS ID

027360

Story no

1 / 3

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Strike Command. DESCRIPTION: Ceremonies at Bentley Priory near London, and Scampton, near Lincoln, mark the end of Fighter and Bomber Commands. Many famous personalities of World War...

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