Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC): Wings over Singapore

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

565

Date Released

1 Apr 1940

Date submitted

29 Mar 1940

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC): HH the Pope Bestows Easter Blessing
2. 2Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC): Supreme War Council Binds Allies Closer
3. 3Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC): General Gamelin Pays Visit to Aldershot
4. 4Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC): BEF Shows off Its Mechanised Mobility
5. 5Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC): Save for Victory Vans to Tour Country
6. 6Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC): Automatic Lightships to Foil Nazi Raiders
7. 7Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC): Byrd Polar Expedition Reaches Antarctic
8. 8Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC): Revival of Dog Fights Creates RAF Heroes
9. 9Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC): Crippled RAF Bomber Lands Safely
10. 10Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC): Wings over Singapore

Story

Story No. within this Issue

10 / 10

Section Title

Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC)

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Singapore I - Wings Over Singapore. DESCRIPTION: The defences of Singapore both in the air and on the ground are being improved. SHOTLIST: Aerial shots of Singapore as Blenheim Bombers fly in formation over it. Shots of the planes over the airport. Native troops man 4.7 anti-aircraft guns and blaze away at a sleeve target towed from an aeroplane. Mine sweeping patrols are handled by Malayans and Vickers "Vildebeest" planes drop aerial torpedoes.

Keywords

Weapons; Aviation; Military

Footage sources

Singapore

Card file number

38653

Credits:

Commentator

John Snagge

Length of story (in feet)

139

Story extras:

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