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Fighter Sweeps

Date released

14 May 1942

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1169

NoS ID

038251

Story no

5 / 6

Air Marshal Sholto-Douglas reviews recent RAF activity over France. Pictures taken by automatic cameras substantiate claims made by Fighter Command.

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Black History: From Civil War Through Today (2008)

Subject

History; Social Studies

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 1080 minutes), £39.99

DISC 1 IN THE BEGINNING The Civil War - A vivid dramatization of the war which shaped the social landscape for black Americans for centuries to come. The Plantation System - A stark portrayal of plantation...

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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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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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Indian Air Squadron Formed in This Country

Date released

25 Nov 1940

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

1081

NoS ID

146169

Story no

6 / 7

Air Marshal Sir Sholto Douglas, Commander in Chief of the Fighter Command.

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RAF Topics in the News

Date released

25 Nov 1940

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1016

NoS ID

037561

Story no

1 / 4

Extras

1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

Air Marshal Sholto Douglas to be new Fighter Chief. Indian pilots train for RAF New high-speed rescue launch for RAF in Mediterranean.

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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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