Fighter Command

Series

Series Name

Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.

68/36

Date Released

2 May 1968

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Motor Racing
2. 2Fighter Command
3. 3Bomber Command
4. 4Birmingham v West Brom
5. 5Everton v Leeds
6. *Scottish Cup Final

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 5

Summary

The end of a remarkable chapter of Air Force history. Fighter Command was losing it’s individuality to merge with Bomber Command. Together they are now known as Strike Command. At a farewell parade, Battle of Britain aces joined with men of today’s jet force to say "Goodbye" to Fighter Command.

Keywords

Aviation; Ceremonies; Military

Locations

Stanmore

Credits:

Camera

George Young

Length of story (in feet)

110

Story extras:

Film clip

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Name

British Pathe Ltd

Email

info@britishpathe.com

Web

https://www.britishpathe.com/

Phone

0207 665 8340

Address

3.29 Canterbury Court
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London
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Notes

Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.

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