Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: London’s RAF Protectors

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
592
Date Released
7 Oct 1940
Date submitted
3 Oct 1940
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Fleet Covers Somaliland Withdrawal
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: London’s RAF Protectors
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Some of Goering’s Failures
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: First Heroes for New Decorations
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Hmas "Australia" Visits Home Fleet
  6. 6Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Gallant Addition to Navy’s Might

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: With An Allied Fighter Command. DESCRIPTION: Polish and Czech airmen have been co-operating with the RAF in the defence of London. SHOTLIST: There are many Czecho-Slovakian troops now serving with the RAF and a Squadron Leader talks about them. Spitfires take off. They return and one does the "Victory Roll". Officer speaks about trip.
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Weapons; Aviation; Stunts; Military
Footage sources
Pathe
Card file number
39824
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
94
Story extras:
Film clip

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