Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Pilots from India Reach Britain

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
593
Date Released
14 Oct 1940
Date submitted
10 Oct 1940
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: More American Aid for Britain
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Entertainment on Wheels
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: American Air Defence
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Australian Airmen to Train in Canada
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Pilots from India Reach Britain
  6. 6Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: New RAF Chief Takes Over
  7. 7Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Damaged Bombers Make Like New
  8. 8Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Air Sergeant VC Talks with Pilot of Epic Flight

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 8
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Indian Pilots Arrive. DESCRIPTION: Pilots from many parts of India have arrived to join the RAF. SHOTLIST: Various shots taken of the men and their welcome from Wing Commander Louis Greig and Group Captain Fiddament. Some of the men wear turbans with their RAF uniform.
Keywords
Aviation; Ceremonies; Fashion and costume; Military
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
39882
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Richard Harris
Length of story (in feet)
25
Story extras:
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