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Bader in Australia

Date released

29 Oct 1956

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

56/87

NoS ID

107379

Story no

1 / 6

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

The legless wartime fighter ace brings encouragement to Australian disabled children

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Mitchell Arts Centre

Subject

History; Social Studies

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL), £12.99

This documentary charts the history of the "Mitch" from the wartime appeal for a memorial to Reginald Mitchell through to its opening in 1957 and on through 60 years of plays, shows and festivals. The famous...

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Douglas Bader poem (1983)

Genre

Poetry; News report

Recording on a dial-a-poem service, of a poem by Sandy Gort, which appears to criticise the late and legless Second World War pilot Sir Douglas Bader. Male reciter not identified.

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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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Britain’s Finest Hour

Date released

15 Oct 1945

Series name

World Pictorial News

Issue no

232

NoS ID

156454

Story no

1 / 3

A gathering in London for the fifth anniversary of the Battle of Britain. At North Weald Aerodrome, Group Captain Bader presents some of his old comrades to Air Chief Marshal Lord Dowding. A thanksgiving...

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Brian Hayes at Heathrow for Concorde inaugural flight (1976)

Genre

Advertisement; Interview; News bulletin; News report

Brian Hayes Show from the Tavern in the Sky at Heathrow Airport, on the day of Concorde’s inaugural flight to Bahrain. Interviews with Andrew Wilson, associate editor of the Observer and critic of...

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Battle of Britain 40 years on (1980)

Genre

Feature; Jingle; Special

Battle of Britain 40 Years On, compiled and narrated by Richard Robbins. A special programme to mark the anniversary of the end of the Battle of Britain air campaign during the Second World War, looking back...

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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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Save the Children auction (1978)

Genre

Interview

Unidentified Save the Children spokeswoman outlines the workings of a charity auction. Called an American auction, it depends on people sending in cheque donations towards a target figure; the writer of the...

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Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Many Salute "The Few"

Date released

20 Sep 1945

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

850A

NoS ID

013565

Story no

1 / 2

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Many Salute "The Few". DESCRIPTION: Battle of Britain Day at North Weald and Lord Dowding is surrounded by some of the pilots who took part in the Battle. Group-Captain Bader led...

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