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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Air Sergeant VC Talks with Pilot of Epic Flight

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
593
Date Released
14 Oct 1940
Date submitted
11 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
8 / 8
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Sergeant Hannah Interview. DESCRIPTION: Sergeant John Hannah, VC and Pilot Officer Connor, DFC talk about their gallant flight home in a burning bomber. SHOTLIST: Sergeant Hannah and his pilot, P/O Connor are interviewed about the epic flight which resulted in the NCO getting the VC and the officer the DFC.
Keywords
Aviation; Military; Awards and honours
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
39875
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
129
Story extras:

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