The War Time Situation at Home and Abroad Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: German Raiders Finish

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
545A
Date Released
16 Nov 1939
Date submitted
13 Nov 1939
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The War Time Situation at Home and Abroad Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Far Victorious
  2. 2The War Time Situation at Home and Abroad Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Western Front on Armistice Day
  3. 3The War Time Situation at Home and Abroad Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: First "Blighty" Cases Arrive
  4. 4The War Time Situation at Home and Abroad Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Mr Churchill’s Strong Words
  5. 5The War Time Situation at Home and Abroad Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Scottish Welcome for Nazi Raiders
  6. 6The War Time Situation at Home and Abroad Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: German Raiders Finish
  7. 7The War Time Situation at Home and Abroad Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: The Fleet Leaves Unmolested

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 7
Section Title
The War Time Situation at Home and Abroad Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: With the RAF in France German Bomber Down. DESCRIPTION: The skill and daring of a young New Zealand pilot brings down a German plane in France. SHOTLIST: Shots of the ruins, which are still burning, of a German Dornier bomber which crashed in a village street. RAF men inspect the remains and collect souvenirs. The pilot who shot it down does some stunts over the village. Not Used - Hurricane fighters being wheeled out and a plane which overran the aerodrome. Also shots of bombing practice.
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Aviation; Fires; War damage; Military
Footage sources
France
Card file number
37751
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
48
Story extras:
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