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Troop Carrier Command

Date released

10 Dec 1942

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

42/99

NoS ID

099757

Story no

3 / 5

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

US troops and equipment are transported by Dakota transport planes and gliders. This being a new branch of the American Air Force, the Troop Carrier Command.

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Britons at War 3 (2001)

aka: Welcome to Britain, A

Subject

History; Media studies; Sociology

Distribution

Sale, VHS (PAL, 60 minutes), £14.99 (inclusive)

A WELCOME TO BRITAIN was made to explain funny money, warm beer, driving on the wrong side of the road, and other British customs to apprehensive young GIs arriving in war-time Britain. Starring Burgess...

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Flying Pantechnicons

Date released

11 Mar 1943

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

43/20

NoS ID

099880

Story no

2 / 3

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Large gliders referred to as "Pantechnicons" are used by Army Co-Operation Command to transport squadron personnel from place to place. Towed by Whitley planes they reach a certain height and then are freed.

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Mubo Wrested from Japanese

Date released

19 Jul 1943

Series name

Warwork News

Issue no

S15/27; Paramount Issue No.: 1292

NoS ID

156647

Story no

3 / 4

New Guinea: Australian forces slowly push back the Japanese in Mubo. Escorted by fighters, planes transport supplies to our men in the fighting area. (Air Transport Command). Liberator bombers drop 36 tons...

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Aviation Plans for Peace, Gets on with War

Date released

13 Apr 1944

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1369

NoS ID

039122

Story no

6 / 6

Extras

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

1. First pictures of main airport of Air Transport Command. 2. Vickers Warwick, transport plane developed from Wellington bomber, is brought into service. 3. Thunderbolt fighters bring back war’s best...

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Knees-Bend Plane - Transport Command

Date released

18 Dec 1966

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

66/101

NoS ID

112343

Story no

1 / 7

Extras

1 film clip

The RAF is taking delivery of 31 new-look Andover Turbo-jet Transport planes. Versatility is the key note of their performance - taking off or landing from a 300 yard airstrip, and a camel-style knees-bend...

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Transport Command

Date released

1944

Series name

The Gen

Issue no

6

NoS ID

080866

Story no

10 / 11

Mediterranean Ferry School: instruction in Harvards, etc. To illustrate versatility of ex-students, two mixed formations (Kittyhawk/Hurricane/Spitfire and Beaufort/Beaufighter/Baltimore/Marauder).

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The War in the Air!

Date released

9 Oct 1944

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

1485

NoS ID

147965

Story no

3 / 4

Lancasters bomb Channel port targets. Eighth American Air Force straffe enemy ground transport. Beaufighters and Mosquitoes of Coastal Command attack convoys.

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Aldershot Command Horse Show. Judging and Presentation by Lt Gen Sir Tln Morland

Date released

3 Jul 1922

Series name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue no

1177

NoS ID

078974

Parade; Lieutenant General Morland presents prizes; horse drawn transport; Lieutenant Burley.

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Carriers Take Reinforcements to Canal Zone

Date released

8 Nov 1951

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

2159

NoS ID

043358

Story no

5 / 6

Crack infantry regiments embark for Middle East. Ismailia Troops escort wives shopping while tension lasts. Fayid Planes from Tripoli transport Guards and Camerons to reinforce command.

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