Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC): RAF Heroes of London’s Defence

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
607
Date Released
20 Jan 1941
Date submitted
16 Jan 1941
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC): Norway’s King Reviews Naval Units
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC): Drums for the Koyli
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC): Another Cruiser Takes the Water
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC): Britain’s Leader Looks Up
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC): Fleet Air Arm’s Patrol
  6. 6Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC): Polish Labour Office Opened by Mr Bevin
  7. 7Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC): Boys for RAF Join Training Corps
  8. 8Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC): RAF Heroes of London’s Defence
  9. 9Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC): Australians’ Desert Round-Up

Story

Story No. within this Issue
8 / 9
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC)
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: 603 Squadron. DESCRIPTION: The pilots of 603 Squadron for part of London’s defence. SHOTLIST: Shots of the squadron who have destroyed over 100 Nazi planes during the defence of London. Shots of P/O who has accounted for at least 10. Various shots of the ground staff at work. The machines they fly are Spitfires.
Keywords
Weapons; Aviation; Military
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
40280
Credits:
Commentator
John Snagge
Length of story (in feet)
32
Story extras:
Film clip

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